Peer-reviewed manuscripts

Abeysirigunawardena, D.S. and Walker, I.J. (2008). Sea level responses to climate variability and change in northern British Columbia. Atmosphere-Ocean 46 (3): 277-296.

Wolfe, S.A., Walker, I.J. and Huntley, D.J. (2008).  Holocene Coastal Reconstruction, Naikoon Peninsula, Queen Charlotte IslandsBritish Columbia.  Geological Survey of Canada, Current Research: 2008.

Walker, I.J., Hesp, P.A., Davidson-Arnott, R.G.D., Bauer, B.O., Namikas, S.L., Ollerhead, J. (in press). Three-dimensional flow responses to variations in incident flow angle and dune profile form: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Geomorphology.

Bauer, B.O. Davidson-Arnott, R.G.D., Hesp, P.A., Namikas, S.L., Ollerhead, J., Walker, I.J. (in press). Aeolian sediment transport conditions on a beach: Surface moisture, wind fetch, and mean transport rates. Geomorphology.

Hugenholtz, C.H., Wolfe, S.A., Walker, I.J., Moorman, B.J. (in press). Spatial and temporal patterns of sediment transport within a parabolic dune, Bigstick Sand Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada. Geomorphology.

Walker, I.J. and Sydneysmith, R. (2007). Chapter 8: British Columbia; in Lemmen, D.S., Warren, F., Bush, E. and Lacroix, J. (editors). From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate. Government of Canada, Ottawa. 56 p.

Walker, I.J., Barrie, J.V., Dolan, H., Gedalof, Z., Manson, G., Smith, D., Wolfe, S.W. (2007). Coastal vulnerability to climate change and sea-level rise, Northeast Graham Island, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), British Columbia. CCIAP Project A580 Final Report. Prepared for the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Directorate, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON. 253p. Link to full report here. (note: 100 MB zip file)

Davidson-Arnott, R.G.D, Yang, Y., Ollerhead, J., Hesp, P.A., Walker, I.J. (2007). The effects of surface moisture on aeolian sediment transport threshold and mass flux on a beach. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms: DOI: 10.1002/esp.1527.

Anderson, J.L. & Walker, I.J. (2006). Airflow and sand transport variations within a backshore-parabolic dune plain complex: NE Graham Island, British Columbia, Canada. Geomorphology (77): 17-34.

Walker, I.J., Hesp, P.A., Davidson-Arnott, R.G. & Ollerhead, J. (2006). Topographic steering of alongshore airflow over a vegetated foredune: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Journal of Coastal Research 22(5): 1278-1291.

Walker, I.J. & Barrie, J.V. (2006). Geomorphology and sea-level rise on one of Canada's most 'sensitive' coasts: Northeast Graham Island, British Columbia. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 39.

Dolan, A.H. & Walker, I.J. (2006). Understanding vulnerability of coastal communities to climate change related risks. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 39.

Walker , I.J. (2005). Physical and logistical considerations of using ultrasonic anemometry in aeolian sediment transport research. Geomorphology 68(1-2): 57-76.

Pearce, K.I. & Walker, I.J. (2005). Frequency and magnitude biases in the 'Fryberger' model with implications for characterizing geomorphically effective winds. Geomorphology 68(1-2): 39-55. 

Walker, I.J. & Roy, A.G. (2005). Fluid flow & sediment transport processes in geomorphology: innovations, insights & advances in measurementGeomorphology 68(1-2): 1-2. Preface to the Special Issue: Walker, I.J. & Roy, A.G (eds), Fluid flow & sediment transport processes in geomorphology: innovations, insights & advances in measurement.

Hesp, P., Davidson-Arnott, R.G., Walker , I.J., & Ollerhead, J. (2005). Flow dynamics over a vegetated foredune at Prince Edward Island, Canada. Geomorphology 65: 71-84. 

Parsons, D.R., Walker, I.J. & Wiggs, G.F.S. (2004). Numerical modelling of flow structures over idealised transverse aeolian dunes of varying geometry. Geomorphology 59: 149-164.

Parsons, D.R., Wiggs, G.F.S., Walker, I.J., Ferguson, R.I. & Garvey, B.G. (2004). Numerical modelling of airflow over an idealised transverse dune. Environmental Modelling & Software 19: 153-162.

Walker, I.J. & Nickling, W.G. (2003). Simulation and measurement of surface shear stress over isolated and closely spaced transverse dunes. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 28: 1111-1124.

Walker, I.J. & Nickling, W.G. (2002). Dynamics of secondary airflow and sediment transport over and in the lee of transverse dunes. Progress in Physical Geography, 26(1): 47-75.

Walker , I.J. (1999).  Secondary airflow and sediment transport in the lee of reversing dunesEarth Surface Processes and Landforms 24(5): 437-448. 

Walker , I.J., Desloges, J.R., Crawford, G. & Smith, D. (1997). Floodplain formation processes and archaeological implications at the Grand Banks site, Lower Grand River , Southern Ontario . Geoarchaeology 12(8): 865-887.

Edited volumes

Walker, I.J. & Roy, A.G (guest editors)(2005). Fluid flow & sediment transport processes in geomorphology: innovations, insights & advances in measurement. Geomorphology 68(1-2)(ISSN: 0169-555X).

Published proceedings

Walker, I.J. (2003). Geomorphology of one of Canada's most 'sensitive' coasts: Northeast Graham Island, British Columbia. In: W. Kamphuis (ed.), Proceedings of the Canadian Coastal Conference 2003, 15-17 October, 2003. Queen's University, Kingston ON. On CDROM.

Ollerhead, J., Davidson-Arnott, R.G.D., Johnston, P., Walker, I.J. & Hesp, P. (2003). Seasonal variations in a beach and foredune system, Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island National Park. In: W. Kamphuis (ed.), Proceedings of the Canadian Coastal Conference 2003, 15-17 October, 2003. Queen's University, Kingston ON. On CDROM.

Walker , I.J., Hesp, P.A., Davidson-Arnott, R.G. & Ollerhead, J. (2003). Topographic effects on airflow over a vegetated foredune: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island , Canada . Paper published in: R.A. Davis & P. Howd (eds), Coastal Sediments ‘03. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Coastal Engineering & Science of Coastal Sediment Processes. 18-23 May 2003, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater , Florida . World Scientific Publishing Corp. & East Meets West Productions, Corpus Christi , Texas , USA . On CDROM (ISBN 981-238-422-7).

Davidson-Arnott, R.G., Ollerhead, J., Walker , I.J. & Hesp, P.A. (2003). Spatial and temporal variability in intensity of aeolian transport on a beach and foredune. Paper published in: R.A. Davis & P. Howd (eds), Coastal Sediments ‘03. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Coastal Engineering & Science of Coastal Sediment Processes. 18-23 May 2003, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater , Florida . World Scientific Publishing Corp. & East Meets West Productions, Corpus Christi , Texas , USA . On CDROM (ISBN 981-238-422-7).

Walker , I.J. (2002). Advances in Research on Dune-Airflow-Sand Transport Dynamics: incorporating lee-side flow and transport processes. Keynote address published in: Lee, J.A. & Zobeck, T.M. (eds). Proceedings of the joint meeting of the International Conference on Aeolian Research 5 (ICAR-5) & the Global Change & Terrestrial Ecosystems, Soil Erosion Network (GCTE-SEN). 22 – 25 July 2002 , Center for Arid & Semiarid Lands Studies, Texas Tech University , Lubbock , Texas , USA . Publication 02-pp. 458-462.

Parsons, D., Wiggs G.F.S., & Walker, I.J. (2002). Numerical modeling of flow structures over transverse dunes. Paper published in: Lee, J.A. & Zobeck, T.M. (eds). Proceedings of the ICAR-5/GCT-SEN Joint Meeting, 22 – 25 July 2002, Lubbock, Texas, USA, pp. 454-457.

Parsons, D., Wiggs, G.F.S., Walker , I.J., Garvey, B.G. & Ferguson, I. (2002). Time-averaged numerical modeling of airflow over an idealized transverse dune. Paper published in: Lee, J.A. & Zobeck, T.M. (eds). Proceedings of the ICAR-5/GCT-SEN Joint Meeting, 22 – 25 July 2002, Lubbock, Texas, USA, pp. 261-266.

Walker , I.J. (1997). Quantifying the two-dimensional pattern of the wind flow field over transverse dunes in a field setting.  Paper published in: Brunger, A. & Helleiner, F.M. (eds.), Proceedings of CAGONT 1996: the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Ontario Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Occasional Paper 16: Department of Geography, Trent University, pp.311-332.

Reports

Walker, I.J. (2005). Gwaii Haanas Climate Change Impacts & Coastal Erosion Monitoring Project. Parks Canada - Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site Internal Report, June 2005.

Davidson-Arnott, R.G., Johnston , P., Ollerhead, J., & Walker , I.J. (2003). Seasonal Variations in the Beach and Foredune System, Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island National Park . Parks Canada Report No. PEI-2002-01R, 21 February 2003 .

Thesis & dissertation

Walker , I.J. (1995). Lateral bar formation and stability on the Grand River near Cayuga, Ontario . Unpublished B.Sc. Honours Thesis, Department of Geography, University of Toronto , Toronto , 86 pp.

Walker , I.J. (2000). Secondary airflow and sediment transport in the lee of transverse dunes. Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Geography, University of Guelph , Guelph , 256 pp.

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