Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP160100492]
Researchers:
A/Prof Mark Hamann
(Chief Investigator)
,
Dr Peter Macreadie
(Chief Investigator)
,
H Marsh
(Chief Investigator)
,
Michael Rasheed
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Marcus Sheaves
(Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Ecological valuation tools to protect seagrass during coastal development. Ecological valuation tools to protect seagrass during coastal development. Focussing on differences between shallow and deep seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef, this project aims to develop a spatial valuation tool so resource managers and policy makers can minimise the effect of port development on seagrass ecosystems. Seagrasses provide ecosystem services (fisheries, nutrient cycling, primary productivity) worth trillions of dollars, but coastal development threatens this capacity. Resource managers lack accurate information about their potential effect and mitigation measures. Anticipated outcomes are protection of key marine environment and World Heritage Assets, and benefits to Australia’s economy through maintenance of ecosystem services and reduced risk associated with development.
Funding Amount $490,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- ARC : LP160100492
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP160100492
