Senior Research Fellow
Overview
Louisa is a hydrogeologist with twenty years of experience. She has had a diverse career working in research, consulting, and government. Louisa’s main areas of expertise include hydrogeological investigations, impact assessment, groundwater resource management, and contaminated land management. She has worked across a range of sectors including mining, energy, transport, and agriculture and her experience includes developing water resources legislation and policy and leading complex groundwater and surface water investigations for project approvals, operations, and compliance.
Louisa is currently working as a Senior Research Fellow (Hydrogeology) at the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI). The role involves leading the hydrogeological research, training, and consulting services that CWiMI provide to the minerals industry in Australia and globally and working with a team of water resource management specialists to contribute to a range of inter-discplinary projects. She has recently completed a project for The Australian National University developing draft National Guidelines for Groundwater Monitoring in Australia.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Hydrogeology, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) (Graduate Entry), Queensland University of Technology
- Graduate Certificate of Hydrogeology, Flinders University
- Masters (Research) of Science, University of Sydney
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Sydney
Publications
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Other Outputs: Estimating groundwater extraction for stock and domestic use in a semi-arid cattle grazing region
Rochford, Louisa Margaret (2023). Estimating groundwater extraction for stock and domestic use in a semi-arid cattle grazing region. PhD Thesis, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/027afcb
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Other Outputs: Groundwater use measurement in the Surat Basin – Project completion report
Louisa M Rochford, Carlos Miraldo Ordens, Nevenka Bulovic, Greg Keir, Phil Hayes and Neil McIntyre (2023). Groundwater use measurement in the Surat Basin – Project completion report. Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland.
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Journal Article: What makes them pump? Factors influencing groundwater extraction for cattle grazing in a semi-arid region
Rochford, L. M., Bulovic, N., Ordens, C. M. and McIntyre, N. (2023). What makes them pump? Factors influencing groundwater extraction for cattle grazing in a semi-arid region. Agricultural Water Management, 279 108158, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108158
Grants
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Rehabilitation Options for Ponded Areas Due to Longwall Coal Mining
(2023–2026) Australian Coal Association Research Program
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Groundwater use measurement in the Surat Basin
(2020–2023) Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Publications
Journal Article
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Rochford, L. M., Bulovic, N., Ordens, C. M. and McIntyre, N. (2023). What makes them pump? Factors influencing groundwater extraction for cattle grazing in a semi-arid region. Agricultural Water Management, 279 108158, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108158
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Voluntary metering of rural groundwater extractions: understanding and resolving the challenges
Rochford, Louisa M., Ordens, Carlos M., Bulovic, Nevenka and McIntyre, Neil (2022). Voluntary metering of rural groundwater extractions: understanding and resolving the challenges. Hydrogeology Journal, 30 (8), 2251-2266. doi: 10.1007/s10040-022-02548-8
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Birch, Gavin F. and Rochford, L. (2010). Stormwater metal loading to a well-mixed/stratified estuary (Sydney Estuary, Australia) and management implications. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 169 (1-4), 531-551. doi: 10.1007/s10661-009-1195-z
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Geochemical influences on metal partitioning in contaminated estuarine sediments
Simpson, S.L., Rochford, L. and Birch, G.F. (2002). Geochemical influences on metal partitioning in contaminated estuarine sediments. Marine and Freshwater Research, 53 (1), 9-17. doi: 10.1071/MF01058
Conference Publication
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Results from a program of stock and domestic bore metering in the Surat Basin, Queensland
Rochford, L. M., Ordens, C. M., Bulovic, N., McIntyre, N., Keir, G. and Hayes, P. (2022). Results from a program of stock and domestic bore metering in the Surat Basin, Queensland. Australasian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 21-23 November 2022.
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Rochford, L. M., Noble, L. and Guillaume, J. (2022). To monitor or not to monitor, that is the question. Draft national minimum groundwater monitoring guidelines. Australasian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-23 November 2022.
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Metered groundwater extractions for stock and domestic use in the Surat Basin, Queensland
Rochford, L. M., Bulovic, N., Keir, G., Ordens, C. M., Lockington, D. and McIntyre, N. (2019). Metered groundwater extractions for stock and domestic use in the Surat Basin, Queensland. Australasian Groundwater Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 24-27 November 2019.
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Rochford L. M., McLean, W., Brown, S., Brownbill, R. and Kumar, P. (2013). Hydrogeochemistry and management of risks to groundwater quality in highly productive alluvial aquifers, inland NSW, Australia. International Association of Hydrogeologists International Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 15-20 September 2013. Perth, WA, Australia: IAH Australia.
Other Outputs
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Estimating groundwater extraction for stock and domestic use in a semi-arid cattle grazing region
Rochford, Louisa Margaret (2023). Estimating groundwater extraction for stock and domestic use in a semi-arid cattle grazing region. PhD Thesis, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/027afcb
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Groundwater use measurement in the Surat Basin – Project completion report
Louisa M Rochford, Carlos Miraldo Ordens, Nevenka Bulovic, Greg Keir, Phil Hayes and Neil McIntyre (2023). Groundwater use measurement in the Surat Basin – Project completion report. Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Rehabilitation Options for Ponded Areas Due to Longwall Coal Mining
(2023–2026) Australian Coal Association Research Program
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Groundwater use measurement in the Surat Basin
(2020–2023) Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
