Indicators of ecosystem health in Western Australian recovery catchments [ 2002-02-25 - 2005-10-18 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Matthew Tonts (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Sarah Lumley (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Suzanne NIKOLETTI (Chief Investigator) ,  Pierre Horwitz (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Melanie STRAWBRIDGE (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Indicators of ecosystem health in Western Australian recovery catchments. Dryland salinity and rural community decline in Australia are important and inter-related issues. Any ecosystem recovery actions proposed to address salinity should be examined for their potential to assist rural communities, rather than exacerbate their problems. The framework theories of ecosystem health and participatory research embrace these issues. A PhD student placed in each of two recovery catchments will use methodologies adapted for these approaches to develop indicators for the detection of trends in recovery or deterioration of ecosystem and community well-being. This will allow for adaptive changes to recovery actions, and for an analysis of causal relationships.

Funding Amount $135,270

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