Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100936]Researchers: David Tissue (Chief Investigator) , Giles Hardy (Chief Investigator) , Rymer, Paul (Chief Investigator) , Dr Margaret Byrne (Partner Investigator) , Dr Nora Devoe (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Do hotter and drier regions harbour adaptive variation for climate change? This project aims to improve our understanding of the capacity of trees to respond to climate change. This is essential for the maintenance of biodiversity, forest health and productivity. In south-west Australia, climate variation has increased the frequency and intensity of droughts, which has resulted in tree death and negatively affected essential ecosystem services. Adaptive land management is urgently needed to mitigate the risk of large-scale drought mortality in a rapidly changing climate. This project seeks to deliver a scientific basis for the adoption of assisted gene migration in south-west forests, through a detailed understanding of genetic adaptation and physiological tolerance, to improve drought-resilience under future hotter and drier climates.
Funding Amount $281,506
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100936
- ARC : LP150100936