Assessing linkages across arid zone estuarine landscapes [ 2006-01-31 - 2009-01-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Greg Skilleter (Chief Investigator) ,  Lovelock, Catherine (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Catherine Lovelock (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Catherine Lovelock (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Ilka Feller (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Assessing linkages across arid zone estuarine landscapes. We aim to understand the degree of connectivity between the terrestrial environment and estuaries in the arid tropics of Australia. We will investigate the impact of terrestrial-estuarine linkages on near shore food webs, which include a diverse fauna, some of which are commercially important. Human activities in the land-ocean interface have to have the capacity to alter greatly the timing, magnitude, and composition of inputs from watersheds to estuaries, thereby greatly altering the function of estuaries. The results of this project will fill a gap in our knowledge of how arid zone estuaries function, and will contribute to developing management strategies needed to maintain estuary productivity.

Funding Amount $112,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Projects

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