Impact of reforestation on the mitigation of climate extremes in eastern Australia resulting from global warming [ 2010-01-01 - 2014-11-28 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Emeritus Professor Clive McAlpine (Chief Investigator) ,  Emeritus Professor Clive McAlpine (Chief Investigator) ,  Mr Jozef Syktus (Partner Investigator) ,  Mr Jozef Syktus (Partner Investigator) ,  Syktus, Jozef (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Impact of reforestation on the mitigation of climate extremes in eastern Australia resulting from global warming. This project will provide new information for climate change policy development and the goal of an Environmentally Sustainable Australia. It has a strong policy-management imperative, investigating the need for the maintenance and restoration of healthy native vegetation cover as part of Australia’s climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Our previous research has shown that land clearing has contributed to climate change, including more severe and persisting droughts, in eastern Australia. Successful implementation of the research findings will lead to an increased ability of regional landscapes to buffer against a more extreme future climate driven by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases.

Funding Amount $385,000

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