Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200100575]Researchers: Dr Peter Macreadie (Chief Investigator) , Prof Rod Connolly (Chief Investigator) , Jeff Baldock (Partner Investigator) , Jennifer Bowen (Partner Investigator) , Prof Carlos Duarte (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Formation and stabilisation of coastal blue carbon. Blue carbon is organic carbon stored within coastal vegetated ecosystems. This project will examine the composition, formation and dynamics of blue carbon in a range of coastal ecosystems. Combining advanced analytical chemistry with environmental microbiology, we will discover how blue carbon is stabilised and destabilised, a critical factor in nature-based climate change mitigation strategies. Further, we will gain a quantitative understanding of blue carbon contributions to carbon cycling, providing enhanced modeling and prediction of climate-cycle feedbacks in response to biotic and environmental change. This research will significantly benefit Australia’s effective management of coastal vegetated ecosystems for maximum carbon offsets.
Funding Amount $559,850
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP200100575
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200100575
