Clifford Harry Thompson AM (1 April 1926 – 8 May 2005) was an Australian geomorphologist and principal research scientist with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Thompson's extensive research into coastal soils was influential in establishing Fraser Island as a World Heritage Site and in the development and management of the Cooloola National Park, Queensland. In 2004, he was awarded an Order of Australia in recognition of his contribution to soil science as a researcher and educator, and as an advisor in land management practices and conservation issues.
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1 April 1926 Rockhampton, Queensland
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Died |
8 May 2005 (aged 79)
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Zodiac | Aries |
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