Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170100734]Researchers: Dirk Erler (Chief Investigator) , Janice Lough (Partner Investigator) , Prof Daniel Sigman (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Unravelling the history of nitrogen cycling within the central Great Barrier Reef. This project aims to use coral skeleton geochemical analysis to establish if, when, and how nitrogen cycling changed along the central inshore region of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) lagoon. Increasing anthropogenic nitrogen discharge to coastal waters could drive ecosystem decline in the GBR, one of Australia’s most sensitive and economically valuable natural environments. However, the full effect of anthropogenic nitrogen is unclear due to a lack of long, continuous records. This project will unravel the history of nitrogen cycling in the GBR since the mid-1800s, knowledge crucial for managing this reef system.
Funding Amount $332,110
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170100734
- ARC : DP170100734