Publications
Selected publications
- Changing climate both increases and decreases European river floods (Journal article - 2019)
- Changing climate shifts timing of European floods (Journal article - 2017)
- Current European flood-rich period exceptional compared with past 500 years (Journal article - 2020)
2024
Reassessing and Extending the Composite Rainfall Record of Manchester, Northwest England: 1786–Present
Macdonald, N., & Dietz, R. (n.d.). Reassessing and Extending the Composite Rainfall Record of Manchester, Northwest England: 1786–Present. Climate, 12(2), 21. doi:10.3390/cli12020021
2023
Learning from Arts and Humanities Approaches to Building Climate Resilience in the UK
Brookes, E., McDonagh, B., Wagner, C., Ashton, J., Harvey-Fishenden, A., Kennedy-Asser, A., . . . Smith, K. (2024). Learning from Arts and Humanities Approaches to Building Climate Resilience in the UK. In Quantifying Climate Risk and Building Resilience in the UK (pp. 75-89). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-39729-5_6
Putting Climate Resilience in Its Place: Developing Spatially Literate Climate Adaptation Initiatives
Garry, F., O’Hare, P., Scannell, C., Ashton, J., Davies, M., Freeborough, K. A., . . . Sharp, L. (2024). Putting Climate Resilience in Its Place: Developing Spatially Literate Climate Adaptation Initiatives. In Quantifying Climate Risk and Building Resilience in the UK (pp. 63-74). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-39729-5_5
Towards a Step Change in Co-Production for Climate Resilience
Golding, N., Ashton, J., Brown, K., Chan, S., Coles, T., Fowler, H., . . . Sefton, C. (2024). Towards a Step Change in Co-Production for Climate Resilience. In Quantifying Climate Risk and Building Resilience in the UK (pp. 27-41). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-39729-5_3
A novel Bayesian multilevel regression approach to the reconstruction of an eastern Mediterranean temperature record for the last 10,000 years
On, Z. B., Macdonald, N., Akcer-On, S., & Greaves, A. M. (2023). A novel Bayesian multilevel regression approach to the reconstruction of an eastern Mediterranean temperature record for the last 10,000 years. HOLOCENE, 33(7), 807-815. doi:10.1177/09596836231163508
Understanding weather futures based on the past: a case of Stornoway, Outer Hebrides
Macdonald, N., Naylor, S., Bowen, J. P., Harvey-Fishenden, A., & Graham, E. (2023). Understanding weather futures based on the past: a case of Stornoway, Outer Hebrides. SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, 139(1-2), 115-132. doi:10.1080/14702541.2022.2158366
Linear, nonlinear, parametric and nonparametric regression models for nonstationary flood frequency analysis
Chen, M., Papadikis, K., Jun, C., & Macdonald, N. (2023). Linear, nonlinear, parametric and nonparametric regression models for nonstationary flood frequency analysis. JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 616. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128772
2022
Extreme weather, school logbooks and social vulnerability: The Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
Naylor, S., Macdonald, N., Bowen, J. P., & Endfield, G. (2022). Extreme weather, school logbooks and social vulnerability: The Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY, 78, 84-94. doi:10.1016/j.jhg.2022.07.006
Flood and Drought Poetry: Experiences of Weather Extremes in Staffordshire
Wardle Woodend, M., Harvey-Fishenden, A., & Macdonald, N. (Eds.) (2022). Flood and Drought Poetry: Experiences of Weather Extremes in Staffordshire. Staffordshire: Dreamwell Writing Limited. Retrieved from http://www.dreamwellwriting.simplesite.com/
Developing a large-scale dataset of flood fatalities for territories in the Euro-Mediterranean region, FFEM-DB
Papagiannaki, K., Petrucci, O., Diakakis, M., Kotroni, V., Aceto, L., Bianchi, C., . . . Zezere, J. L. (2022). Developing a large-scale dataset of flood fatalities for territories in the Euro-Mediterranean region, FFEM-DB. SCIENTIFIC DATA, 9(1). doi:10.1038/s41597-022-01273-x
Simulated event-scale flow and sediment generation responses to agricultural land cover change in lowland UK catchments
Escobar-Ruiz, V., Smith, H. G., Macdonald, N., & Penuela, A. (2022). Simulated event-scale flow and sediment generation responses to agricultural land cover change in lowland UK catchments. HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES, 36(2). doi:10.1002/hyp.14474
Understanding the impact of the built environment mosaic on rainfall-runoff behaviour
Macdonald, N., Redfern, T., Miller, J., & Kjeldsen, T. R. (2022). Understanding the impact of the built environment mosaic on rainfall-runoff behaviour. JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 604. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.127147
2021
Quantifying the hydrological implications of pre- and post-installation willowed engineered log jams in the Pennine Uplands, NW England
Norbury, M., Phillips, H., Macdonald, N., Brown, D., Boothroyd, R., Wilson, C., . . . Shaw, D. (2021). Quantifying the hydrological implications of pre- and post-installation willowed engineered log jams in the Pennine Uplands, NW England. Journal of Hydrology, 603. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126855
Building climate resilience through community, landscapes and cultural heritage (‘Clandage’)
Macdonald, N., Harvey-Fishenden, A., & Fluck, H. (2021). Building climate resilience through community, landscapes and cultural heritage (‘Clandage’). Historic England. Retrieved from https://historicengland.org.uk/
Barriers to mainstream adoption of catchment-wide natural flood management: a transdisciplinary problem-framing study of delivery practice
Wingfield, T., Macdonald, N., Peters, K., & Spees, J. (2021). Barriers to mainstream adoption of catchment wide Natural Flood Management, a transdisciplinary problem framing study of delivery practice. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. doi:10.5194/hess-2021-404
The development of early reservoirs to supply water to arterial canals in England and Wales
Harvey-Fishenden, A., & Macdonald, N. (2021). The development of early reservoirs to supply water to arterial canals in England and Wales. Landscape History, 42(2), 79-98. doi:10.1080/01433768.2021.1999016
Evaluating the utility of qualitative personal diaries in precipitation reconstruction in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
Harvey-Fishenden, A., & Macdonald, N. (2021). Evaluating the utility of qualitative personal diaries in precipitation reconstruction in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Climate of the Past, 17(1), 133-149. doi:10.5194/cp-17-133-2021
2020
Current European flood-rich period exceptional compared with past 500 years
Blöschl, G., Kiss, A., Viglione, A., Barriendos, M., Böhm, O., Brázdil, R., . . . Wetter, O. (2020). Current European flood-rich period exceptional compared with past 500 years. Nature, 583(7817), 560-566. doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2478-3
Long-term variability and trends in meteorological droughts in Western Europe (1851-2018)
Vicente Serrano, S., Dominguez-Castro, F., Murphy, C., Hannaford, J., Reig, F., Pena-Angulo, D., . . . El Kenawy, A. (2020). Long-term variability and trends in meteorological droughts in Western Europe (1851-2018). International Journal of Climatology. doi:10.1002/joc.6719
Reconstructing long-term flood histories for Cumbria
Macdonald, N., & Schillereff, D. (2020). Reconstructing long-term flood histories for Cumbria. The Cumberland Geologist, 1, 22.
Multi-century trends to wetter winters and drier summers in the England and Wales precipitation series explained by observational and sampling bias in early records
Murphy, C., Wilby, R. L., Matthews, T. K. R., Thorne, P., Broderick, C., Fealy, R., . . . Ryan, C. (2020). Multi-century trends to wetter winters and drier summers in the England and Wales precipitation series explained by observational and sampling bias in early records. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY, 40(1), 610-619. doi:10.1002/joc.6208
2019
Dry weather fears of Britain’s early ‘industrial’ canal network
Harvey-Fishenden, A., Macdonald, N., & Bowen, J. P. (2019). Dry weather fears of Britain’s early ‘industrial’ canal network. Regional Environmental Change. doi:10.1007/s10113-019-01524-5
Natural Flood Management: Beyond the evidence debate
Wingfield, T., Macdonald, N., Peters, K., Spees, J., & Potter, K. (2019). Natural Flood Management: Beyond the evidence debate. AREA, 51(4), 743-751. doi:10.1111/area.12535
Assessing the performance of a physically based hydrological model using a proxy-catchment approach in an agricultural environment
Escobar-Ruiz, V., Smith, H. G., Blake, W. H., & Macdonald, N. (2019). Assessing the performance of a physically based hydrological model using a proxy-catchment approach in an agricultural environment. HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES, 33(24), 3119-3137. doi:10.1002/hyp.13550
Convergent human and climate forcing of late-Holocene flooding in Northwest England
Schillereff, D. N., Chiverrell, R. C., Macdonald, N., Hooke, J., Welsh, K. E., Piliposian, G., & Croudace, I. W. (2019). Convergent human and climate forcing of late-Holocene flooding in Northwest England. Global and Planetary Change, 182, 102998. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2019.102998
Using lake sediment archives to improve understanding of flood magnitude and frequency: Recent extreme flooding in northwest UK
Chiverrell, R. C., Sear, D., Warburton, J., Macdonald, N., Schillereff, D., Dearing, J., . . . Bradley, J. (2019). Using lake sediment archives to improve understanding of flood magnitude and frequency: Recent extreme flooding in northwest UK. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 44(12), 2366-2376. doi:10.1002/esp.4650
Changing climate both increases and decreases European river floods
Blöschl, G., Hall, J., Viglione, A., Perdigão, R., Parajka, R., Merz, B., . . . Živković, N. (2019). Changing climate both increases and decreases European river floods. Nature, 573(7772), 108-111. doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1495-6
Reassessing long-term drought risk and societal impacts in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Northeast China (CE 1200–2015)
Tang, L., Macdonald, N., Sangster, H., Chiverrell, R., & Gaulton, R. (2020). Reassessing long-term drought risk and societal impacts in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, north-east China (1200-2015). CLIMATE OF THE PAST, 16(5), 1917-1935. doi:10.5194/cp-16-1917-2020
Seasonal variation of flood estimates in the UK
CHEN, M., JUN, C., WOODS, R., MACDONALD, N., & SIK KIM, J. (2019). SEASONAL VARIATION OF FLOOD ESTIMATES IN THE UK. In 38th IAHR World Congress - "Water: Connecting the World" Vol. 38 (pp. 4986-4993). The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). doi:10.3850/38wc092019-1505x
Historical Floods in Europe in the Past Millennium
Brázdil, R., Kundzewicz, Z. W., Benito, G., Demarée, G., Macdonald, N., & Roald, L. A. (2019). Historical Floods in Europe in the Past Millennium. In Changes in Flood Risk in Europe (pp. 121-166). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/b12348-7
'A dreadful phenomenon described and improved': Reverend John Fletcher's account of the Buildwas earthquake of 1773
Bowen, J. P., & Macdonald, N. (2019). 'A dreadful phenomenon described and improved': Reverend John Fletcher's account of the Buildwas earthquake of 1773. JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY, 64, 72-84. doi:10.1016/j.jhg.2019.02.003
‘A dreadful phenomenon described and improved’: Reverend John Fletcher’s account of the Buildwas earthquake of 1773.
Bowen, J., & Macdonald, N. (2019). ‘A dreadful phenomenon described and improved’: Reverend John Fletcher’s account of the Buildwas earthquake of 1773.. Journal of Historical Geography, 64, 72-84. doi:10.1016/j.jhg.2019.02.003
Demystifying academics to enhance university–business collaborations in environmental science
Hillier, J. K., Saville, G. R., Smith, M. J., Scott, A. J., Raven, E. K., Gascoigne, J., . . . Craig, J. (n.d.). Demystifying academics to enhance university–business collaborations in environmental science. Geoscience Communication, 2(1), 1-23. doi:10.5194/gc-2-1-2019
Interpreting historical, botanical, and geological evidence to aid preparations for future floods
Wilhelm, B., Canovas, J. A. B., Macdonald, N., Toonen, W. H. J., Baker, V., Barriendos, M., . . . Wetter, O. (2019). Interpreting historical, botanical, and geological evidence to aid preparations for future floods. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER, 6(1). doi:10.1002/wat2.1318
2018
Living with the ‘Big River’: human-environment interactions along the Büyük Menderes (Big Meander) river, southwestern Turkey
Eastwood, W. (2018). Living with the ‘Big River’: human-environment interactions along the Büyük Menderes (Big Meander) river, southwestern Turkey. Heritage Turkey, 8, 27-28. doi:10.18866/biaa2018.13
A 305-year continuous monthly rainfall series for the island of Ireland (1711-2016)
Murphy, C., Broderick, C., Burt, T. P., Curley, M., Duffy, C., Hall, J., . . . Wilby, R. L. (2018). A 305-year continuous monthly rainfall series for the island of Ireland (1711-2016). CLIMATE OF THE PAST, 14(3), 413-440. doi:10.5194/cp-14-413-2018
The co-evolution of historical source materials in the geophysical, hydrological and meteorological sciences: Learning from the past and moving forward
Sangster, H., Jones, C., & Macdonald, N. (2018). The co-evolution of historical source materials in the geophysical, hydrological and meteorological sciences: Learning from the past and moving forward. Progress in Physical Geography, 42(1), 61-82. doi:10.1177/0309133317744738
2017
Changing climate shifts timing of European floods
Blöschl, G., Hall, J., Parajka, J., Perdigão, P., Merz, B., Arheimer, B., . . . Živković, N. (2017). Changing climate shifts timing of European floods. SCIENCE, 357(6351), 588-590. doi:10.1126/science.aan2506
Dealing with the deluge of historical weather data: the example of the TEMPEST database
Veale, L., Endfield, G., Davies, S., Macdonald, N., Naylor, S., Royer, M. -J., . . . Jones, C. (2017). Dealing with the deluge of historical weather data: the example of the TEMPEST database. GEO-GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT, 4(2). doi:10.1002/geo2.39
High-magnitude flooding across Britain since AD 1750
Macdonald, N., & Sangster, H. (2017). High-magnitude flooding across Britain since AD 1750. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 21(3), 1631-1650. doi:10.5194/hess-21-1631-2017
2016
A pre-calibration approach to select optimum inputs for hydrological models in data-scarce regions
Tarawneh, E., Bridge, J., & Macdonald, N. (2016). A pre-calibration approach to select optimum inputs for hydrological models in data-scarce regions. HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES, 20(10), 4391-4407. doi:10.5194/hess-20-4391-2016
Current understanding of hydrological processes on common urban surfaces
Redfern, T. W., Macdonald, N., Kjeldsen, T. R., Miller, J. D., & Reynard, N. (2016). Current understanding of hydrological processes on common urban surfaces. Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 40(5), 699-713. doi:10.1177/0309133316652819
Quantifying system disturbance and recovery from historical mining-derived metal contamination at Brotherswater, northwest England
Schillereff, D. N., Chiverrell, R. C., Macdonald, N., Hooke, J., & Welsh, K. E. (2016). Quantifying system disturbance and recovery from historical mining-derived metal contamination at Brotherswater, northwest England. Journal of Paleolimnology, 56(2-3), 205-221. doi:10.1007/s10933-016-9907-1
Toward integrated historical climate research: the example of Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth (vol 7, pg 164, 2016)
Allan, R., Endfield, G., Damodaran, V., Adamson, G., Hannaford, M., Carroll, F., . . . Bliuc, A. -M. (2016). Toward integrated historical climate research: the example of Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth (vol 7, pg 164, 2016). WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-CLIMATE CHANGE, 7(4), 614. doi:10.1002/wcc.408
The application of a drought reconstruction in water resource management
Lennard, A. T., Macdonald, N., Clark, S., & Hooke, J. M. (2016). The application of a drought reconstruction in water resource management. Hydrology Research, 47(3), 646-659. doi:10.2166/nh.2015.090
Toward integrated historical climate research: The example of Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth
Allan, R., Endfield, G., Damodaran, V., Adamson, G., Hannaford, M., Carroll, F., . . . Bliuc, A. -M. (2016). Toward integrated historical climate research: the example of Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-CLIMATE CHANGE, 7(2), 164-174. doi:10.1002/wcc.379
Hydrological thresholds and basin control over paleoflood records in lakes
Schillereff, D. N., Chiverrell, R., Macdonald, N., & Hooke, J. (2016). Hydrological thresholds and basin control over paleoflood records in lakes. Geology, 44(1), 43-46. doi:10.1130/G37261.1
2015
Revision and extension of the composite Carlisle rainfall record, northwest England: 1757-2012
Todd, B., Macdonald, N., & Chiverrell, R. C. (2015). Revision and extension of the composite Carlisle rainfall record, northwest England: 1757-2012. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY, 35(12), 3593-3607. doi:10.1002/joc.4233
Interactions between apparently ‘primary’ weather--‐driven hazards and their cost
Hillier, J. K., Macdonald, N., Leckebursch, G. C., & Stavrinides, A. (2015). Interactions between apparently ‘primary’ weather--‐driven hazards and their cost. Environmental Research Letters, 10(10). doi:10.1088/1748-9326/10/10/104003
Identification of coherent flood regions across Europe by using the longest streamflow records
Mediero, L., Kjeldsen, T. R., Macdonald, N., Kohnova, S., Merz, B., Vorogushyn, S., . . . Porarinsson, O. (2015). Identification of coherent flood regions across Europe by using the longest streamflow records. JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 528, 341-360. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.06.016
A European Flood Database: facilitating comprehensive flood research beyond administrative boundaries
Hall, J., Arheimer, B., Aronica, T., Bilibashi, A., Bohac, M., Bonacci, O., . . . Bloeschl, G. (2015). A European Flood Database: facilitating comprehensive flood research beyond administrative boundaries. CHANGES IN FLOOD RISK AND PERCEPTION IN CATCHMENTS AND CITIES, 370, 89-95. doi:10.5194/piahs-370-89-2015
2014
Çaltılar Archaeology Project 2014
Greaves, A. M. (2014). Çaltılar Archaeology Project 2014. Heritage Turkey, 4, 32-33. doi:10.18866/biaa2015.099
Reassessing flood frequency for the Sussex Ouse through the inclusion of historical flood information since AD 1650
Macdonald, N., Kjeldsen, T. R., Prosdocimi, I., & Sangster, H. (2014). Reassessing flood frequency for the Sussex Ouse, Lewes: the inclusion of historical flood information since AD1650. NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES, 14(10), 2817-2828. doi:10.5194/nhess-14-2817-2014
Documentary evidence of past floods in Europe and their utility in flood frequency estimation
Kjeldsen, T. R., Macdonald, N., Lang, M., Mediero, L., Albuquerque, T., Bogdanowicz, E., . . . Wilson, D. (2014). Documentary evidence of past floods in Europe and their utility in flood frequency estimation. Journal of Hydrology, 517, 963-973. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.06.038
Understanding Flood Regime Changes in Europe: A state of the art assessment
Hall, J., Arheimer, B., Borga, M., Brazdil, R., Claps, P., Kiss, A., . . . Macdonald, N. (2014). Understanding Flood Regime Changes in Europe: A state of the art assessment. Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences, 18, 2735-2772. doi:10.5194/hess-18-2735-2014
Britain's Most Extreme Weather
Macdonald, N. (2014). Britain's Most Extreme Weather [Media]. Gloucester.
Analysis of drought characteristics for improved understanding of a water resource system, Evolving Water Resources Systems: Understanding, predicting and managing water-society interactions
Lennard, A. T., Macdonald, N., & Hooke, J. (2014). Analysis of drought characteristics for improved understanding of a water resource system. EVOLVING WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS: UNDERSTANDING, PREDICTING AND MANAGING WATER-SOCIETY INTERACTIONS, 364, 404-409. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Flood stratigraphies in lake sediments: a review
Schillereff, D. N., Chiverrell, R. C., Macdonald, N., & Hooke, J. M. (2014). Flood stratigraphies in lake sediments: A review. EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS, 135, 17-37. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2014.03.011
Variability of maximum and mean average temperature across Libya (1945-2009)
Ageena, I., Macdonald, N., & Morse, A. P. (2014). Variability of maximum and mean average temperature across Libya (1945-2009). THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY, 117(3-4), 549-563. doi:10.1007/s00704-013-1012-z
2013
Severity, duration and frequency of drought in SE England from 1697 to 2011
Todd, B., Macdonald, N., Chiverrell, R. C., Caminade, C., & Hooke, J. M. (2013). Severity, duration and frequency of drought in SE England from 1697 to 2011. Climatic Change, 121(4), 673-687. doi:10.1007/s10584-013-0970-6
Editorial: Historical and palaeofloods in Earth's history
Macdonald, N., & Herget, J. (2013). Editorial: Historical and palaeofloods in Earth's history. HYDROLOGY RESEARCH, 44(2), 199-201. doi:10.2166/nh.2013.000
Reassessing flood frequency for the River Trent through the inclusion of historical flood information since AD 1320
Macdonald, N. (2013). Reassessing flood frequency for the River Trent through the inclusion of historical flood information since AD 1320. HYDROLOGY RESEARCH, 44(2), 215-233. doi:10.2166/nh.2012.188
Variability of minimum temperature across Libya (1945-2009)
Ageena, I., Macdonald, N., & Morse, A. P. (2013). Variability of minimum temperature across Libya (1945-2009). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY, 33(3), 641-653. doi:10.1002/joc.3452
Caltilar Archaeology Project 2013
Greaves, A. M., Aksoy, B., Brown, A., Foss, P., & Macdonald, N. (2013). Caltilar Archaeology Project 2013. Heritage Turkey, 3, 30.
2012
Archiving memories of changing flood risk: Interdisciplinary explorations around knowledge for resilience
McEwen, L., Reeves, D., Brice, J., Meadley, F. K., Lewis, K., & Macdonald, N. (2012). Archiving memories of changing flood risk: Interdisciplinary explorations around knowledge for resilience. Journal of Arts & Communities, 4(1), 46-74. doi:10.1386/jaac.4.1-2.46_1
Examining the social consequences of extreme weather: the outcomes of the 1946/1947 winter in upland Wales, UK
Jones, C. A., Davies, S. J., & Macdonald, N. (2012). Examining the social consequences of extreme weather: the outcomes of the 1946/1947 winter in upland Wales, UK. CLIMATIC CHANGE, 113(1), 35-53. doi:10.1007/s10584-012-0413-9
Historical floods in europe in the past millennium
Brázdil, R., Kundzewicz, Z. W., Benito, G., Demarée, G., Macdonald, N., & Roald, L. A. (2012). Historical floods in europe in the past millennium. In Unknown Book (pp. 121-166).
Trends in flood seasonality of the River Ouse (Northern England) from archive and instrumental sources since AD 1600
Macdonald, N. (2012). Trends in flood seasonality of the River Ouse (Northern England) from archive and instrumental sources since AD 1600. CLIMATIC CHANGE, 110(3-4), 901-923. doi:10.1007/s10584-011-0117-6
The significance of Gilbert F. White's 1945 paper 'Human adjustment to floods' in the development of risk and hazard management
Macdonald, N., Chester, D., Sangster, H., Todd, B., & Hooke, J. (2012). The significance of Gilbert F. White's 1945 paper 'Human adjustment to floods' in the development of risk and hazard management. PROGRESS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY-EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT, 36(1), 125-133. doi:10.1177/0309133311414607
2011
Engineers and planners: sustainable water management alliances
Potter, K., Ward, S., Shaw, D., Macdonald, N., White, I., Fischer, T., . . . Kellagher, R. (2011). Engineers and planners: sustainable water management alliances. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-ENGINEERING SUSTAINABILITY, 164(4), 239-247. doi:10.1680/ensu.2011.164.4.239
2010
Reassessment of flood frequency using historical information for the River Ouse at York, UK (1200-2000)
Macdonald, N., & Black, A. R. (2010). Reassessment of flood frequency using historical information for the River Ouse at York, UK (1200-2000). HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL-JOURNAL DES SCIENCES HYDROLOGIQUES, 55(7), 1152-1162. doi:10.1080/02626667.2010.508873
Spatial and temporal variability of flood seasonality in Wales
Macdonald, N., Phillips, I. D., & Mayle, G. (2010). Spatial and temporal variability of flood seasonality in Wales. HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES, 24(13), 1806-1820. doi:10.1002/hyp.7618
Historical weather accounts from Wales: an assessment of their potential for reconstructing climate
Macdonald, N., Jones, C. A., Davies, S. J., & Charnell-White, C. (2010). Historical weather accounts from Wales: an assessment of their potential for reconstructing climate. WEATHER, 65(3), 72-81. doi:10.1002/wea.418
European floods during the winter 1783/1784: scenarios of an extreme event during the 'Little Ice Age'
Brazdil, R., Demaree, G. R., Deutsch, M., Garnier, E., Kiss, A., Luterbacher, J., . . . Chroma, K. (2010). European floods during the winter 1783/1784: scenarios of an extreme event during the 'Little Ice Age'. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY, 100(1-2), 163-189. doi:10.1007/s00704-009-0170-5
Hinsawdd Hanesyddol: Potensial Ffynonellau Dogfennol Cymru
Jones, C. A., MacDonald, N., Davies, S. J., Charnell-White, C. A., Elias, T., & Brown, D. (2010). Hinsawdd Hanesyddol: Potensial Ffynonellau Dogfennol Cymru. Gwerddon, 6. Retrieved from http://www.gwerddon.org/6-94.aspx
Hydrology and spatial planning
Macdonald, N., & Potter, K. (n.d.). Hydrology and spatial planning. Role of hydrology in managing consequences of a changing global environment. doi:10.7558/bhs.2010.ic96
Urban Storm Water Management
Macdonald, N. (2010). Urban Storm Water Management. In B. Warf (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of Geography (pp. 2990-2993). London: Sage Publications.
2008
Reconstruction of long-term precipitation records for Edinburgh: an examination of the mechanisms responsible for temporal variability in precipitation
Macdonald, N., Phillips, I. D., & Thorpe, J. (2008). Reconstruction of long-term precipitation records for Edinburgh: an examination of the mechanisms responsible for temporal variability in precipitation. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY, 92(3-4), 141-154. doi:10.1007/s00704-007-0324-2
2007
Getting it wrong first time: building an interdisciplinary research relationship
Jones, P., & Macdonald, N. (2007). Getting it wrong first time: building an interdisciplinary research relationship. AREA, 39(4), 490-498. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4762.2007.00767.x
Making space for unruly water: Sustainable drainage systems and the disciplining of surface runoff
Jones, P., & Macdonald, N. (2007). Making space for unruly water: Sustainable drainage systems and the disciplining of surface runoff. GEOFORUM, 38(3), 534-544. doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2006.10.005
On epigraphic records: Valuable resource in reassessing flood risk and long-term climate variability
Macdonald, N. (2007). On epigraphic records: Valuable resource in reassessing flood risk and long-term climate variability. ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY, 12(1), 136-140. doi:10.1093/envhis/12.1.136
2006
An underutilized resource: historical flood chronologies a valuable resource in determining periods of hydro-geomorphic change
Macdonald, N. (2006). An underutilized resource: historical flood chronologies a valuable resource in determining periods of hydro-geomorphic change. In Unknown Book (Vol. 306, pp. 120-126). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The inclusion of sustainable drainage systems in flood management in the post-industrial city: A case study of Glasgow
Macdonald, N., & Jones, P. (2006). The inclusion of sustainable drainage systems in flood management in the post-industrial city: A case study of Glasgow. SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, 122(3), 233-246. doi:10.1080/00369220601106460
The inclusion of sustainable drainage systems in flood management in the post‐industrial city: A case study of Glasgow
Macdonald, N., & Jones, P. (2006). The inclusion of sustainable drainage systems in flood management in the post‐industrial city: A case study of Glasgow. Scottish Geographical Journal, 122(3), 233-246. doi:10.1080/00369220618737268
Use of multi-proxy flood records to improve estimates of flood risk: Lower River Tay, Scotland
Werritty, A., Paine, J. L., Macdonald, N., Rowan, J. S., & McEwen, L. J. (2006). Use of multi-proxy flood records to improve estimates of flood risk: Lower River Tay, Scotland. CATENA, 66(1-2), 107-119. doi:10.1016/j.catena.2005.07.012
Historical and pooled flood frequency analysis for the River Tay at Perth, Scotland
Macdonald, N., Werritty, A., Black, A. R., & McEwen, L. J. (2006). Historical and pooled flood frequency analysis for the River Tay at Perth, Scotland. AREA, 38(1), 34-46. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4762.2006.00673.x
Reconstructed annual precipitation series for Scotland (1861-1991): Spatial and temporal variations, and links to the atmospheric circulation
Macdonald, N., & Phillips, I. D. (2006). Reconstructed annual precipitation series for Scotland (1861-1991): Spatial and temporal variations, and links to the atmospheric circulation. SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, 122(1), 1-18. doi:10.1080/00369220600830771
Just passing through: surface water management and urban form
Jones, P., & Macdonald, N. (2006). Just passing through: surface water management and urban form. In Nordic and International Urban Morphology: Distinctive and Common Themes (pp. 1-9). Stockholm: ISUF.
The retro-fitting of Sustainable Drainage Systems into established urban areas and its interdisciplinary demands: A case study of Glasgow
Macdonald, N., & Jones, P. (2006). The retro-fitting of Sustainable Drainage Systems into established urban areas and its interdisciplinary demands: A case study of Glasgow. In Ninth National Hydrological Symposium (pp. 79-83). Durham: BHS.
2005
On the rise
Macdonald, N. (2005). On the rise. Planet Earth, 8.
2004
The application of historical flood information in reassessing flood frequency in Britain
Macdonald, N. (2004). The application of historical flood information in reassessing flood frequency in Britain. (PhD Thesis, The University of Dundee).
2002
Historical and pooled flood frequency analysis for the river ouse, York, UK
Macdonald, N., Black, A. R., & Werritty, A. (2002). Historical and pooled flood frequency analysis for the river ouse, York, UK. In Unknown Book (pp. 217-222). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Use of historical data in flood frequency estimation for the River Ouse at York, UK
Macdonald, N., Black, A. R., & Werritty, A. (2002). Use of historical data in flood frequency estimation for the River Ouse at York, UK. In Proceedings of the Eighth National Hydrological Symposium (pp. 127-134). Birmingham: BHS.
Undated
Reconstructing long-term records of UK drought and analysis of variability: 1697-2013
Todd, B. (n.d.). Reconstructing long-term records of UK drought and analysis of variability: 1697-2013. (PhD Thesis, University of Liverpool).