Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP160100061 [ 2016-12-12 - 2020-12-12 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Damien Maher (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Peter Macreadie (Chief Investigator) ,  Edward Burton (Chief Investigator) ,  Macreadie, Peter (Chief Investigator) ,  Scott Johnston (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Maximising carbon sequestration in freshwater wetlands. Maximising carbon sequestration in freshwater wetlands. This project aims to determine how manipulation of wetland hydrology can alter sulphur and iron cycling to inhibit methane emission and improve wetland net-carbon sequestration. Wetlands are among earth's most efficient ecosystems for carbon sequestration, but methane emission can offset this capacity. Redox cycling of sulphur and iron in wetlands can inhibit methane emission, but the precise biogeochemical processes and their efficiency are very poorly constrained due to a lack of studies—especially in Australian freshwater wetlands. This project is expected to inhibit methane emission in freshwater wetlands and maximise their net carbon sequestration efficiency.

Funding Amount $401,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Projects

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