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Robert ReevesGeophysicist
Biography
Rob Reeves graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a BSc (Hons) in geophysics. He has worked on geothermal and groundwater projects at GNS for the last 20 years. During this time, Rob has authored or co-authored more than 50 commercial reports and published 7 papers in national and international journals. Rob has extensive experience designing, implementing and reviewing geophysical surveys. Rob has specialist skills in the areas of groundwater sampling, 3-D geological, temperature and water chemistry modelling, and database management.
Qualifications
- BSc, Physics
- BSc, Geophysics
Areas of expertise
- Geophysics: Groundwater sampling
- Geophysics: Exploration Geophysics
- Geophysics: Geothermal exploration
- Groundwater: Data management
- Groundwater: Drilling
- Groundwater: Sampling
- Geophysics: Infra-red
- Geophysics: CSAMT, MT
- Geophysics: Airborne EM Interpretation
- Geophysics: Electromagnetic Methods
Major Publications
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- Application of towed TEM to geothermal areas of New Zealand, Geothermics 114: 13 p.. DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2023.102800. 13 p.
- Assessment of the surface heat loss from Waimangu Geothermal Valley: Comparison of terrestrial based assessment techniques with remote sensing, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 430: article 107630. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2022.107630. article 107630
- Identifying low-temperature geothermal inputs into the shallow groundwater system at Mangawhai using water chemistry and stable isotopes, Journal of Hydrology, New Zealand 59(1): p. 17-39. p. 17-39
- Physical and ecological effects of rehabilitating the geothermally influenced Waikite Wetland, New Zealand, Journal of Environmental Management 228: p. 279-291. p. 279-291
- Gravity, magnetic and resistivity investigations of the Okauia Low Temperature Geothermal System in alluvial sediments of the Hauraki Depression, New Zealand, Exploration geophysics 48(3): p. 316-331. p. 316-331
- Changes in aerial thermal infrared signature over the Rotorua Geothermal Field, New Zealand : 19902014, Geothermics 64: p. 262-270. DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2016.06.007. p. 262-270
- An assessment of changes in Kunzea ericoides var. microflora and other hydrothermal vegetation at the Wairakei-Tauhara geothermal field, New Zealand, Environmental Management 50(4): p. 766-786. DOI: 10.1007/s00267-012-9899-1. p. 766-786
- Comparison of groundwater sampling methods for State of the Environment monitoring in New Zealand, Journal of Hydrology, New Zealand 46(1): p. 19-31. p. 19-31
- Groundwater age in New Zealand aquifers and estimation based on hydrochemistry, NZ Hydrological Society Conference, Rotorua, 20-23 November 2007 : water and land : programme & abstracts : p. 16-17. p. 16-17
- National groundwater monitoring programme : relating water quality with water age, Resource management under stormy skies : water allocation @ the crossroads? : conference programme and abstracts, November 20-23, 2006, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand : p. 54. p. 54
- A national protocol for state of the environment groundwater sampling in New Zealand Wellington, NZ: Ministry for the Environment. GNS Science miscellaneous series 5; ME / Ministry for the Environment 781 54 p.
- A nationally standardised protocol for state of the environment groundwater sampling in New Zealand, Resource management under stormy skies : water allocation @ the crossroads? : conference programme and abstracts, November 20-23, 2006, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand : p. 98. p. 98
- Analysis of temporal trends in New Zealand's groundwater quality based on data from the National Groundwater Monitoring Programme, Journal of Hydrology, New Zealand 45(1): p. 41-62. p. 41-62
- Groundwater age, time trends in water chemistry, and future nutrient load in the Lakes Rotorua and Okareka area Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences client report 2004/17 55 p.
- Definition of hydrochemical facies for New Zealand's groundwaters using data from the National Groundwater Monitoring Programme Lower Hutt: Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences science report 2003/18 68 p.
- Prediction and sensitivity analysis of dynamic groundwater fluctuations affected by the storm water infiltration in Auckland aquifer, The New Zealand Hydrological Society Symposium 2002, 3-6 December 2002 : all the easy water is gone, Blenheim Country Scenic Circle Hotel... Blenheim : p. 91-92. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences abstract 1644 p. 91-92
- Neural network analysis of groundwater quality by storm water discharges to a shallow groundwater system, The New Zealand Hydrological Society Symposium 2002, 3-6 December 2002 : all the easy water is gone, Blenheim Country Scenic Circle Hotel... Blenheim : p. 93. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences abstract 1645 p. 93
- Effect of logging on groundwater flow and hydrochemistry in the Waimarino catchment, Lake Taupo, New Zealand, Journal of Hydrology, New Zealand 41(2): p. 145-174. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2679 p. 145-174