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Integrated Assessment and Modelling
Croke, B.F.W., Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J. (2006) Development of a distributed flow model for underpinning assessment of water allocation options in the Namoi River Basin, Australia. Journal of Hydrology, 319: 51-71.

Croke, B.F.W., Ticehurst, J.L., Letcher, R.A., Norton, J.P., Newham, L.T.H., Jakeman, A.J. (2007) Integrated assessment of water resources Australian experiences. Water Resources Management, 21: 351-373.

Cuddy, S.M., Letcher, R.A., Saifuk, K., Sanguantham, P. (2005) Supporting management decisions implementation of the Integrated Water Resource Assessment and management project decision support system. Chapter 9 In Integrating Knowledge for River Basin Management. Progress in Thailand, Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Rojanasoonthon, S., Cuddy, S.M. (Eds), ACIAR Monograph No.118, 157-176.

Gilmour, J., Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R. (2005) Analysis of an integrated model for assessing land and water policy options. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 69 (1-2): 57-77.

Gilmour, J., Letcher, R. (2002) An integrated modelling approach for assessing water policy rules and land use change options. Proceedings International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs), Biennial Conference, Rizzoli, A.E, Jakeman, A.J. (Eds), Lugano Switzerland, 24-27 June 2002, Vol.1, 322-327.

Gilmour, J., Letcher, R. (2002) Results from an Integrated Model for assessing the Impacts of Water Allocation Policy of the Catchment Scale. Proceedings Third International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research (ICWRER) Water Quantity and Quality Aspects in Modelling and management of Ecosystems, Schmitz, Gerd H. (Eds), Dresden University of Technology Germany, Vol. 1, 494-498.

Gilmour, J., Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J. (2003) Sensitivity Analysis of an Integrated Model for Assessing Land and Water Policy Options. Proceedings International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM2003, Post, D. (Eds), Townsville, Australia, 14-17 July 2003, Vol. 4, 1633-1638.
Jakeman, A.J., Croke, B.F., Letcher, R.A., Newham, L.T.H., Norton, J.P. (2004) Integrated Basin-Scale Modelling and Assessment Lessons and Challenges in Linking Biophysical and Socioeconomic Sciences for Enhancing Sustainability Outcomes. AGU Fall meeting 2004 AGU, Union, American Geophysical (Eds).

Jakeman, A.J., Giupponi, C., Karssenberg, D., Hare, M., Fassio, A., Letcher, R.A. (2006) Integrated management of water resources concepts, approaches and challenges. Sustainable Management of Water Resources an integrated approach, Giupponi, C., Jakeman, A.J., Karssenberg, D., Hare, M. (Eds), Edward Elgar Publishing, Chapter 1, 3-24.
Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A. (2001) Integrated Assessment And Information Systems For Catchment Management. Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM2001, Ghassemi, F., Post, D., Sivapalan, M., Vertessy, R. (Eds), Canberra ACT, 10-13 December 2001, Vol. 1, 31-42.

Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A. (2003) Integrated Assessment and Modelling Features, Principles and Examples for Catchment Management. Environmental Modelling and Software, 18: 491-501.

Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Cuddy, S.M. (2003) Linking science and social science for sustainable catchment management. Development Studies Bulletin, 63: 24-27.
Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Norton, J.P. (2006) Ten iterative steps in development and evaluation of environmental models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 21: 602-614.

Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Newham, L.T.H., Norton, J.P. (2005) Integrated catchment modelling issues and opportunities to support improved sustainability outcomes. Water Capital, 29th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Rydges Lakeside Canberra, 20-23 February 2005, 1-15.

Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Norton, J.P., Andrews, F.T. (2006) Outstanding Research Issues in Integration and Participation for Water Resource Planning and Management. Topics on system analysis and integrated water resources management, Castelleti, A., R., Soncini-Sessa (Eds), Elsevier Science, Chapter 15.

Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Rojanasoonthon, S., Cuddy, S.M. (2005) Integrating Knowledge for River Basin Management. Progress in Thailand. ACIAR Monograph No.118, 223pp.

Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Saifuk, K., Ongsomwang, S. (2005) Integrated water resources assessment and management. Chapter 1 In Integrating Knowledge for River Basin Management. Progress in Thailand, Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Rojanasoonthon, S., Cuddy, S.M. (Eds), ACIAR Monograph No. 118, 13-28.

Jakeman, A.J., Norton, J.P., Letcher, R.A., Maier, H.R. (2006) Integrated modelling construction, selection, uncertainty. Sustainable Management of Water Resources an Integrated Approach, Giupponi, C., Jakeman, A.J., Karssenberg, D., Hare, M. (Eds), Edward Elgar Publishing, Chapter 10, 263-286.

Jakeman, A.J., Rojanasoonthon, S., Letcher, R.A., Scott, A. (2005) Improving integrated assessment approaches lessons from the Integrated Water Resources Assessment and management project experience. Chapter 11 In Integrating Knowledge for River Basin Management. Progress in Thailand, Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Rojanasoonthon, S., Cuddy, S.M. (Eds), ACIAR Monograph No.118, 203-220.

Letcher, R.A. (2001) A Tool for the Analysis of Policy Options for Off-Allocation Water in the Namoi River Catchment. Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM2001, Ghassemi, F., McAleer, M., Oxley, L., Scoccimarro, M. (Eds), Canberra, ACT, December 2001, Vol. 3, 1171-1176.

Letcher, R.A. (2002) Policy implications of results from an integrated hydrologic-economic model in the Namoi Basin, Australia. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research (ICWRER), Schmitz, Gerd H. (Eds), Dresden, Germany, 22-26 July 2002, Vol. 1, 446-450.

Letcher, R.A. (2004) Policies and tools for sustainable water management in the European Union - Editorial. Environmental Modelling and Software, 20: 93-98.

Letcher, R. (2004) Modelling Economic-Ecological Impacts in NSW Coastal Catchments - Wallis Lake Prototype description. Integrated Catchment, Assessment and Management Centre (iCAM) Report to NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, The Australian National University, Canberra, iCAM Client Report 2004/19, 19pp.

Letcher, R.A. (2005) Implementation of a Water Allocation Decision Support System in the Namoi and Gwydir Valleys. Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM2005, Zerger, A., Argent, R.M. (Eds), Melbourne, Australia, 1546-1552.

Letcher, R.A., Bromley, J. (2006) Typology of models and methods of integration. Sustainable Management of Water Resources An Integrated Approach, Giupponi, C., Jakeman, A., Karssenberg, D., Hare, M. (Eds), Edward Elgar Publishing, Chapter 11, 287-323.

Letcher, R.A., Croke, B.F.W., Jakeman, A.J., Merritt, W.S., Perez, P. (2002) IWRAM An integrated modelling toolbox for considering impacts of development and land use change in Northern Thailand. Proceeding of the First Biennial Conference of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs), Rizzoli, A.E, Jakeman, A.J. (Eds), Lugano Switzerland, Vol. 3, 97-102.

Letcher, R.A., Croke, B.F.W., Jakeman, A.J. (2007) Integrated Assessment modelling for water resource allocation and management - a generalised conceptual framework. Environmental Modelling and Software, 22 (5): 733-742.

Letcher, R.A., Croke, B.F.W., Merritt, W.S., Jakeman, A.J. (2006) An integrated modelling toolbox for water resources assessment and management in highland catchments sensitivity analysis and testing. Agricultural Systems, 89 (doi10.1016/j.agsy.2005.08.007): 132-164.

Letcher, R.A., Cuddy, S.M., Reed, M. (2000) An Integrated Catchment Management System a socioeconomic approach to water allocation in the Namoi. Proceedings 26th National and 3rd International Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium of the Institution of Engineers, Australia (Hydro2000), Perth WA, 20-23 November 2000, Vol. 2, 953-958.

Letcher, R.A., Cuddy, S.M., Rojanasoonthon, S. (2005) Designing the Integrated Water Resources Assessment and Management project framework requirements and their implications. Chapter 4 In Integrating Knowledge for River Basin Management. Progress in Thailand, Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Rojanasoonthon, S., Cuddy, S.M. (Eds), ACIAR Monograph No.118, 67-84.

Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J. (2002) Experiences in an Integrated Assessment of water allocation issues in the Namoi River Catchment, Australia. Proceedings of the 1st Biennial meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs), Rizzoli, A.E, Jakeman, A.J. (Eds), Lugano, Switzerland, 24-27 June, 2002, Vol. 3, 85-90.

Letcher, R., Jakeman, A.J. (2003) Application of an Adaptive Method for Integrated Assessment of Water Allocation Issues in the Namoi River Catchment, Australia. Integrated Assessment, 4 (2): 73-89.

Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J., Croke, B.F.W. (2004) Model development for integrated assessment of water allocation options. Water Resources Research, 40: W05502.

Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J., Croke, B.F.W. (2004) A Generalised Conceptual Framework for Integrated Assessment Modelling of Water Allocation Issues. International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs) Conference, Pahl-Wostl, C., Schmidt, S., Jakeman, A.J. (Eds), University of Osnabruck, Germany, 14-17 June 2004, Vol. 1, 433-438.

Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J., Ekasingh, B. (2005) Principles of integrated assessment. Chapter 3 In Integrating Knowledge for River Basin Management. Progress in Thailand, Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Rojanasoonthon, S., Cuddy, S.M. (Eds), ACIAR Monograph No.118, 55-66.

Letcher, R.A., Merritt, W.S., Croke, B.F., Jakeman, A.J., Buller, C. (2002) Integrated Water Resources Assessment and Management (IWRAM) Project Integrated Toolbox. Integrated Catchment, Assessment and Management Centre (iCAM), The Australian National University, Canberra, iCAM Working Paper 2002/2, 1-28.

Letcher, R.A., Watson, W., Hall, N. (2002) Where should our water go? Assessing trade-offs in water allocation in the Namoi River Catchment. 46th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Canberra, Australia, 13-15 February 2002.

Letcher, R.A., Watson, W.D., Hall, N. (2001) An integrated model for water allocation in the Namoi River economic module. 45th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Adelaide, 22-25 January 2001.

Letcher, R., Watson, W., Jakeman, A. (2001) An Integrated Modelling Framework Water Allocation in the Namoi River Basin. 19th Federal Convention of the Australian Water Association (AWA) A Water Odyssey, Canberra Australia, 1-5 April 2001.

Letcher, R., Weidemann, S. (2004) Modelling Economic-Ecological Impacts in NSW Coastal Catchments - Feasibility Study. Integrated Catchment, Assessment and Management Centre (iCAM) Client Report to NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, The Australian National University, Canberra, iCAM Client Report 2004/17, 34pp.

Merritt, W.S., Croke, B.F., Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Perez, P. (2004) A biophysical toolbox for assessment and management of land and water resources in rural catchments in Northern Thailand. Ecological Modelling, 171: 279-300.

Merritt, W.S., Croke, B.F., Jakeman, A.J., Perez, P., Letcher, R.A. (2002) The Biophysical Toolbox a Biophysical Modelling Tool developed within the IWRAM-DSS. Integrated Catchment, Assessment and Management Centre (iCAM), The Australian National University, Canberra, iCAM Working Paper 2002/01, 48pp.

Merritt, W.S., Letcher, R.A., Croke, B.F.W., Saifuk, K. (2005) Using the Integrated Water Resource Assessment and Management project decision support system to understand trade-offs and improve decision making. Chapter 10 In Integrating Knowledge for River Basin Management. Progress in Thailand, Jakeman, A.J., Letcher, R.A., Rojanasoonthon, S., Cuddy, S.M. (Eds), ACIAR Monograph No. 118, 177-203.

Mysiak, J., Newham, L.T.H., Letcher, R.A. (2004) Integrated Modelling and Decision-Making Analysis for Water Quality Management The Ben Chifley Dam Catchment Case Study In Integrated Water Management of Transboundary Catchments A Contribution from TRANSCAT. None, Venice, Italy, 24-26 March 2004.

Newham, L.T.H., Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J., Heathwaite, A.L., Smith, C.J., Large, D. (2002) Integrated Water Quality Modelling Ben Chifley Dam Catchment, Australia. iEMSs 2002 Integrated Assessment and Decision Support Conference, Rizzoli, A.E, Jakeman, A.J. (Eds), Lugano Switzerland, 24-27 June 2002, Vol. 1, 275-280.

Parker, P., Letcher, R., Jakeman, A., al., et (2002) The potential for Integrated Assessment and Modelling to solve environmental problems visions, capacity and directions. Chapter 2, In Understanding and solving environmental problems in the 21st century toward a new, integrated "hard problem science", Costanza, R., Jorgensen, S.E. (Eds), Elsevier, 19-39.

Parker, P., Letcher, R., Jakeman, A.J. (2002) Progress in integrated assessment and modeling. Environmental Modelling and Software, 17 (3): 209-217.

Sadoddin, A., Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J. (2003) A Bayesian Decision Network Approach for Salinity Management in the Little River Catchment, NSW. Proceedings International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM2003, Post, D. (Eds), Townsville Australia, 14-17 July 2003, Vol. 3, 953-958.

Sadoddin, A., Letcher, R., Jakeman, A., Newham, L.T.H. (2005) A Bayesian decision network approach for assessing the ecological impacts of salinity management. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 69 (1-2): 162-176.

Sadoddin, A., Letcher, R.A., Newham, L.T.H. (2004) Assessing the Ecological Impacts of Salinity Management Using a Bayesian Decision Network. International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs) Conference, Pahl-Wostl, C., Schmidt, S., Jakeman, A.J. (Eds), University of Osnabruck, Germany, 14-17 June 2004, Vol. 1, 81-86.

Ticehurst, J.L., Newham, L.T.H., Rissik, D., Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J. (2007) A Bayesian network approach for assessing the sustainability of coastal lakes in New South Wales, Australia. Environmental Modelling and Software, 22 (2007): 1129-1139.