Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140100855]Researchers: Alistair Poore (Chief Investigator) , Prof Emma Johnston (Chief Investigator) , Vergés, Adriana (Chief Investigator) , Mr Howard Glenn (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Novel habitat quality assessment to inform the development of recreational boating infrastructure. As Australians migrate towards the coast, the demand for recreational boating facilities such as moorings and marinas is increasing rapidly. These structures can remove habitat and fragment the seascape in a similar manner to roads and clearings in forest and grasslands. Coastal infrastructure can also reduce the quality of existing habitats and their full impact must be assessed if the diversity and function of coastal seascapes is to be conserved. This project aims to use a combination of novel modelling, surveys, and large experiments to understand how threatened seagrass, fish, and sediment habitats are altered in human modified seascapes, and to assess the success of habitat restoration following the removal of boating structures.
Funding Amount $311,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140100855
- ARC : LP140100855