Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150100901 [ 2015-10-21 - 2020-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Daly, Edoardo (Chief Investigator) ,  Melodie McGeoch (Chief Investigator) ,  Nigel Tapper (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Jeffrey Walker (Chief Investigator) ,  chunhui lu (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Preserving vegetation health and biodiversity of natural, urban reserves. The aim of this project is to quantify the links between water resources, vegetation health and biodiversity in small native and remnant vegetation reserves embedded in urban environments. The project will examine four reserves within Greater Melbourne hosting native tree species (river red gum), identified as vulnerable or endangered, and experiencing different rainfall regimes as well as water management practices. The specific objectives are to quantify water requirements and carbon balances, and to test a set of measurement methods (in situ and remote sensing) to relate water use with tree growth and biodiversity in urban reserves. Based on these studies, the project aims to develop a model for water balance and vegetation growth to assist in the management of urban reserves and parks.

Funding Amount $187,745

Funding Scheme Linkage Projects

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