Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100200494]Researchers: Prof Andrew Austin (Chief Investigator) , Dr Steven Cooper (Partner Investigator) , Dr Mark Harvey (Partner Investigator) , Dr William Humphreys (Partner Investigator) , Dr Mark Stevens (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Biodiversity and population genetics of groundwater calcrete ecosystems of central Western Australia. This project will lead to documentation of a unique subterranean ecosystem of world acclaim, representing a significant component of the biodiversity of the Australian arid zone. It will further contribute to sustainable management of groundwater ecosystems and provide information that can be used to predict and monitor how future water use and climate change may impact on these ecosystems. Results generated will provide the knowledge base required to improve the efficiency and scientific rigour of the environmental review process for major resource projects, leading to economic benefits to the mining and environmental consultancy industries, and to Australia in general.
Funding Amount $320,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- ARC : LP100200494
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100200494
