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Publications

 

Last updated 6/09/2016

 

Total sum of cites 259 with a h-index of 9

 

Journal Articles (Peer reviewed)

 

19. Laurenson L, Monk J, Christiansen F (in prep) Popular fiction: culling sharks reduces the number of shark attacks.

 

18. Monk J, Barrett N, Peel D, Hill N, Lucieer V, Lawrence E, Hayes KR (in prep). Subsampling effects on predicting the distribution of seafloor communities from an autonomous underwater vehicle. 

 

17. Mitchell P, Monk J, Laurenson L (in press). Sensitivity of fine-scale species distribution models to locational uncertainty in occurrence data across multiple sample sizes. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. IF=6.55. Ranked 9 of 144 in Ecology.

 

16. Monk J, Barrett B, Hill N, Lucieer V, Nichol S, Siwabessy J and Williams S (2016) The importance of physical structure: outcropping reef ledges drive patterns of epibenthic assemblage diversity on cross-shelf habitats in the Flinders Commonwealth Marine Reserve. Biodiversity and Conservation 25, 485-502. IF = 2.37. Ranked 59 of 144 in Ecology.

 

15. Arnould JPY, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Hindell MA, Semmens J, Hoskins AJ, Costa DP, Abernathy K, Marshell GJ (2015) Use of anthropogenic sea floor structures by Australian fur seals: potential positive ecological impacts of marine industrial development? PloSOne 10, e0130581. IF=3.23. Ranked 8 of 56 in Multidisciplinary Sciences. Cites=2.

 

14. Jalali MA, Ierodiaconou D, Gorfine H, Monk J, Rattray A (2015). Exploring spatiotemporal trends in commercial fishing effort of an abalone fishing zone: a GIS-based hotspot model. PloSOne 10, e0122995. IF=3.23. Ranked 8 of 56 in Multidisciplinary Sciences. Cites=4.

 

13. Jalali MA, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Gorfine H, Rattray A (2015). Predictive mapping of abalone fishing grounds using remotely sensed LiDAR and commercial catch data. Fisheries Research 169, 26-36. IF=1.90. Ranked 11 of 52 in Fisheries. Cites=4.

12. Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J and Laurenson LJB (2014). Quantification of spatial and thematic uncertainty in the application of underwater video for benthic habitat mapping. Marine Geodesy 37, 315-336. IF=1.31. Ranked 21 of 28 in Remote Sensing. Cites=7.

 

11. Bellgrove A, Quinn GP and Monk J (2014) The effects of molluscan and crustacean herbivores on intertidal macroalgal recruitment. Marine Biology 161, 1207-1216. IF=2.39. Ranked 22 of 102 in Marine and Freshwater Biology. Cites=0.

 

10. Monk J (2014). How long should we ignore imperfect detection of species in the marine environment when modeling their distribution? Fish and Fisheries 15, 352-358. IF=8.26. Ranked 1 of 52 in Fisheries. Cites=23.

 

9. Zavalas R, Ierodiaconou D, Ryan D, Rattray A and Monk J (2014). Habitat classification of exposed coast macroalgae communities, using bathymetric LiDAR and video observation data. Remote Sensing. 6 2154-2175 IF=3.18. Ranked 5 of 28 in Remote sensing. Cites=15.

 

8. Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Versace VL and Laurenson LJB (2013). Detecting patterns of change in benthic biological habitats using an acoustic remote sensing approach. Marine Ecology Progress Series 477 1-13. IF=2.61. Ranked 17 of 102 in Marine and Freshwater Biology. Cites=14. FEATURE ARTICLE.

 

7. Che Hasan R, Ierodiaconou D, and Monk J (2012). Evaluation of four supervised learning methods for benthic habitat mapping using backscatter from multibeam sonar. Remote Sensing 4: 3427-3443. IF=3.18. Ranked 5 of 28 in Remote sensing. Cites=20.

 

6. Laurenson L, French R, Jones P, Ierodiaconou D, Gray S, Versace V, Rattray A, Brown S, and Monk J (2012). Aspects of the biology of Galaxias maculatus from south-western Victoria, Australia. Journal of Fish Biology, 81 1085-1100. IF=1.66. Ranked 19 of 52 in Fisheries. Cites=4.

 

5. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Versace VL, Rattray A, and Harvey ES (2012). Are we predicting the actual or apparent distribution of temperate marine fishes? PloSONE 7: e34558. IF=3.23. Ranked 8 of 56 in Multidisciplinary Sciences. Cites=23.

 

4. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A, Laurenson L and Harvey E. (2011). Remotely sensed hydroacoustics and underwater video for modelling fish habitat suitability. Continental Shelf Research, 31: S17-S27. IF=1.89. Ranked 24 of 61 in Oceanography. Cites=32.

 

3. Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Rattray A, Laurenson L and Versace VL (2011). Modelling distribution of temperate benthic biological communities using remotely sensed hydroacoustics and underwater video. Continental Shelf Research, 31: S28-S38. IF=1.89. Ranked 24 of 61 in Oceanography. Cites=65.

Second highest "Most Cited Continental Shelf Research Articles published since 2011, extracted from Scopus". 

 

2. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Versace VL, Bellgrove A, Harvey E, Rattray A, Laurenson L and Quinn GP (2010). Habitat suitability for marine fishes using presence-only modelling and multibeam sonar. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 420: 157-174. IF=2.61. Ranked 17 of 102 in Marine and Freshwater Biology. Cites=32.

 

1. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A and Laurenson L (2008). Using community-based monitoring with GIS to create habitat maps for a marine protected area in Australia. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 88: (5) 865-872. IF=1.06. Ranked 68 of 102 in Marine and Freshwater Biology. Cites=14.

 

Conference Proceedings

 

25. Iervasi D, Monk J, Versace, V (2014) Contrasting baited video with "traditional" survey methods for assessing freshwater fish assemblages. Australian Society for Fish Biology and Australian Society of Limnology, 30th June – 4th July, Darwin, Australia.

 

24. Monk J (2014). Changing global patterns in potential distributions of marine fishes. GeoHab Conference, 6th – 8th May, Lorne, Australia.

 

23. Zavalas R, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J (2014). How distance to reef and distance to soft sediment influence the structure of fish communities. GeoHab Conference, 6th – 8th May, Lorne, Australia.

 

22. French T, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Pope A, Ball D, Howe S, Dekker A, Anstee J, Botha, H (2014). Classification of benthic marine habitats using LiDAR and WorldView-2 imagery. GeoHab Conference, 6th – 8th May, Lorne, Australia.

 

21. Ali Jalali M, Ierodiaconou D, Millar D, Monk J, Rattray A (2014). A multidisciplinary approach to shallow benthic fisheries management integrating bathymetric LiDAR. GeoHab Conference, 6th – 8th May, Lorne, Australia.

 

20. Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Che Hasan R, Womersley T (2014). Wave-driven exposure as a surrogate for benthic habitat distribution. GeoHab Conference, 6th – 8th May, Lorne, Australia.

 

19. Mitchell P, Monk J, Laurenson L (2014). Sensitivity of fine-scale species distribution models to spatial errors in species occurrence data. GeoHab Workshop, 5th May, Lorne, Australia.

 

18. Monk J (2014). Ignoring important assumptions in species distribution models: how is it likely to influence the predictions? Geohab Workshop, 5th May, Lorne, Australia.

 

17. Arnould JPY, Dorville N, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Hoskins A, Hindell M, Semmens J, Marshall G, and Abernathy K (2013). The diet of female Australian fur seals as determined by animal-borne video cameras. 20th Biennial Conference on Marine Mammals. 9-13th December, Dunedin, New Zealand.

 

16. Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Wheatley K, Semmens J, Hindell M, Hoskins A, Abernathy K, Marshall G and Arnould J (2012). Animal-borne remote sensing: Modelling the foraging habitat of the Australian fur seal in Bass Strait, Australia. 34th International Geological Congress. 5th-10th August, Brisbane, Australia.

 

15. Monk J, Pope A, and Ierodiaconou D, Otera K and Mount R (2012). Predictive mapping of intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats using ALOS imagery and LiDAR bathymetry. Australian Marine Sciences Association; Marine Extremes and Everything in Between, 1st-5th June, Hobart, Australia.

 

14. Zavalas R, Ierodiaconou D, Ryan D, Rattray A, and Monk J (2012). Benthic characterisation of temperate marine habitats using bathymetric LiDAR and video observations. Australian Marine Sciences Association; Marine Extremes and Everything in Between, 1st-5th June, Hobart, Australia.

 

13. Monk J, Versace V and Ierodiaconou D (2012). Transferability of predictive fish distribution models between two coastal systems. Australian Marine Sciences Association; Marine Extremes and Everything in Between, 1st-5th June, Hobart, Australia.

 

12. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, and Versace V (2012). Transferability of fine-scale habitat suitability models for temperate marine demersal fishes. GeoHab Conference, 1st-4th May, Orcas Islands, USA.

 

11. Versace V, Monk J, Salzman S, and Laurenson L (2011). Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their role in sustainable planning: a case study from a Local Government Area (LGA) in Australia. The Australasian Conference on Information Systems. Peer Reviewed, 30th November-2nd December, Sydney, Australia.

 

10. Che Hasan R, Ierodiaconou D, Rattray A, Monk J, and Laurenson L (2011). Applications of multibeam echosounder data and video observations for biological monitoring on the south east Australian Continental Shelf. 10th International Symposium and Exhibition on Geoinformation. 27th-29th September, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

 

9. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Versace V, Rattray A, and Harvey ES (2011). Testing the influence of survey method for building species distribution models of marine fishes. Australian Marine Sciences Association: Crossing Boundaries. 3rd-7th July, Fremantle, Australia.

 

8. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Versace V, Rattray A Stagnitti F, and Harvey ES (2011). Comparing towed and baited underwater video techniques for assessing temperate marine fishes. GeoHab Conference, 3rd-5th May, Helsinki, Finland.

 

7. Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Laurenson L, and Quinn, G (2011). Integrating time-series hydroacoustics and video observations for detecting changes in benthic habitats. GeoHab Conference, 3rd-5th May, Helsinki, Finland.

 

6. Monk J and Ierodiaconou D (2010). Opportunities and challenges of predictive models in the marine environment. Predicting species distributions and communities in the marine realm. Invited presentation, 8th-9th May, NIWA Wellington, New Zealand. INVITED PRESENTATION

 

5. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Harvey E, Bellgrove A, Laurenson L, Rattray A and Quinn G (2010). Spatial prediction of demersal fish habitat suitability for remotely-sensed observation and hydroacoustic datasets. GeoHab Conference, 4th-7th May, Wellington, New Zealand.

 

4. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A, Harvey E and Laurenson L (2009). Incorporating sonar and video data for predicting fish habitat suitability. Australian Marine Sciences Association: Marine Connectivity. 5-9th July, Adelaide, Australia.

 

3. Ierodiaconou D, Rattray A, Monk J and Laurenson L (2009). Linking seafloor characteristics to biological communities. Australian Marine Sciences Association: Marine Connectivity. 5-9th July, Adelaide, Australia.

 

2. Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Laurenson L, Quinn, G and Monk J (2009). Potential sources of error in the application of towed video data for benthic habitat characterisation. Australian Marine Sciences Association: Marine Connectivity. 5-9th July, Adelaide, Australia.

 

1. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A and Laurenson L (2007). A starting point: Mapping of the subtidal zones of a Victorian marine sanctuary using an integrated community-based monitoring GIS approach. In “GIS for coastal zone: a selection of papers from CoastGIS 2006”. Woodroffe CD, Bruce EM, Puotinen M and Furness RA (Eds.). Wollongong Papers on Maritime Policy No. 16.

 

Thesis

 

2. Monk J (2011). Understanding fish-habitat associations using video observations and sonar imaging. PhD Thesis, Deakin University, Warrnambool.

 

1. Monk J (2006). A starting point: mapping of the subtidal zones of the Merri Marine Sanctuary using an integrated community-based monitoring GIS approach. Honours Thesis, Deakin University, Warrnambool.

 

Technical Reports

 

30. Iervasi D and Monk J (2014). Bayswater power pumping stations: upgrade to increase water extraction capacity - fishway monitoring report. Report to Macquarie Generation. Austral Research and Consulting, Kirkstall, Victoria, Australia

 

29. Iervasi D, Monk J, Iervasi K, Versace V (2014). Fish monitoring in the Glenelg River: VEFMAP adult fish monitoring. Report to GHCMA. Austral Research and Consulting, Kirkstall, Victoria, Australia

 

28. French T, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Pope A, and Ball D (2013) Yaringa and French Island Marine National Park Habitat Mapping. Report to Parks Victoria. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

27. Pope A, Monk J and Ierodiaconou D (2013) Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Habitat Mapping Project- Part II: High resolution mapping and change detection analysis using 2011 Rapid Eye Satellite Image compared to 2009 ALOS Satellite Image. Report to Parks Victoria. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

26. Versace V, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Scarborough H, Wallis A, O’Toole K, Budge T and Chesterfield M (2013). Corangamite Land Suitability Decision Framework Study: Planning Paper. Report to Warrnambool City Council and Corangamite Shire Council. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

25. Versace V, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Scarborough H, Wallis A, O’Toole K, Budge T and Chesterfield M (2013). Warrnambool Land Suitability Decision Framework Study: Planning Paper. Report to Warrnambool City Council and Corangamite Shire Council. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

24. Versace V, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Scarborough H, Wallis A, O’Toole K, Budge T and Chesterfield M (2013). Warrnambool and Corangamite Land Suitability Decision Framework Study: Technical Report. Report to Warrnambool City Council and Corangamite Shire Council. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

23. Monk J and Pope A (2012). Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Habitat Mapping Project: Part II- May 2012 Milestone Report. Report to Parks Victoria. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

22. Monk J, Pope A, Ierodiaconou D, Otera K, and Mount R (2011). Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Habitat Mapping Project. Report to Parks Victoria. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

21. Rattray A, Monk J and Ierodiaconou D (2009). Preliminary spatial analysis of rock lobster catch data for the Hopkins Bank. Report to Fisheries Research Branch- Fisheries Victoria. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

20. Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Rattray A, Laurenson L and Quinn G (2009). South west Victoria marine habitat and biodiversity asset identification and applications of seascape data in Victorian coastal waters. Report to the Department of Sustainability and Environment. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

19. Ierodiaconou D, Rattray A, Laurenson L, Monk J and Lind P (2007). Victorian Marine Mapping Project. Report to Natural Heritage Trust. Report to the Department of Sustainability and Environment. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

18. Pope A, Lind P, Ierodiaconou D, Wallis A, Monk J and Rattray A (2007). Development of a GIS for the southwest coastal marine values audit. Report to Western Coastal Board. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

17. Pope A, Lind P, Ierodiaconou D, Wallis A, Monk J and Rattray A (2007) South West Coastal and Marine Values GIS: Training and Evaluation Workshop, Feedback & Refinement of GIS. Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

 

16. Monk J, Gilmour P and Crozier J (2006). Portland Trawler Wharf Marine Survey, September 2006. Report to Department of Sustainability and Environment. Australian Marine Ecology Report 373, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

15. Edmunds M, Monk J and Stewart K (2006). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project Supplementary Environmental Effects Statement – Marine Ecology Specialist Studies. Volume 4: Epibenthic Plants and Animals. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation and Maunsell. Australian Marine Ecology Report 355, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

14. Edmunds M, Crozier J, Monk J and Pickett P (2006). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project Supplementary Environmental Effects Statement – Marine Ecology Specialist Studies. Volume 3: Microphytobenthos. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation and Maunsell. Australian Marine Ecology Report 351, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

13. Edmunds M, Williams J, Stewart K, Crozier J and Monk J (2006). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Supplementary Environmental Effects Statement – Marine Ecology Specialist Studies. Marine Ecology Existing Conditions Summary Report. Report to Maunsell. Australian Marine Ecology Report 359, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

12. Edmunds M, Judd A, Gilmour P, Stewart K, Pickett P, Monk J and Crozier J (2006). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Supplementary Environmental Effects Statement – Marine Ecology Specialist Studies. Volume 8: Seaweed Beds. Report to Maunsell. Australian Marine Ecology Report 356, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

11. Edmunds M, Gilmour P, Power B, Shimeta J, Pickett P, Judd A, Baker K, Sams M, Wassnig M, Williams J, Crozier J, Stewart K and Monk J (2006). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Supplementary Environmental Effects Statement – Marine Ecology Specialist Studies. Volume 9: Deep Reef Biota. Report to Maunsell. Australian Marine Ecology Report, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access]. 235 pp

 

10. Monk J and Edmunds M (2005). Channel Deepening Project Monitoring Program: Marine Ecology Standard Operating Procedures. ME16: Visual Inspections for Marine Pest Species. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 238, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Acess].

 

9. Edmunds M, Monk J and Williams J (2005). Channel Deepening Project. Substratum Features of the Great Ship Channel: Baseline Survey. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 311, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

8. Edmunds M, Monk J and Gilmour P (2005). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Trial Dredging Risk Assessment: Marine Ecology. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 309, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

7. Edmunds M and Monk J (2005). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Southeast DMG Optimisation Report to Parsons Brinkerhoff and Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 308, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

6. Edmunds M, Gilmour P and Monk J (2005). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Marine Ecology Experimental Designs for Trial Dredging. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 199, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

5. Gilmour P, Edmunds M, Lindsay M and Monk J (2005) Victorian Subtidal Reef Monitoring Program: The Reef Biota at Phillip Island. Parks Victoria Technical Series. Parks Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

4. Edmunds M, Gilmour P, Williams J and Monk J (2005). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Marine Ecology Baseline Monitoring: Progress Report, March 2005. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 200, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

3. Edmunds M, Gilmour P, Lindsay M, Williams J, Bryant C, Robinson E and Monk J (2005). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Marine Ecology Baseline Monitoring: Progress Report, April 2005. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 304, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

2. Edmunds M, Gilmour P, Lindsay M, Williams J, Bryant C, Robinson E and Monk J (2005). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Marine Ecology Baseline Monitoring: Progress Report, May 2005. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 309, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

1. Edmunds M, Gilmour P, Lindsay M, Williams J, Bryant C, Robinson E and Monk J (2005). Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project. Marine Ecology Baseline Monitoring: Progress Report, June 2005. Report to Port of Melbourne Corporation. Australian Marine Ecology Report 312, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Report of Restricted Access].

 

Popular magazine articles

 

1. Monk J, Ierodiaconou D and Bellgrove A (2008). Trained community volunteers can collect useful data. JMBA Global Marine Environment Magazine.

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