Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP220200787]Researchers: John Morgan (Chief Investigator) , Nicholas Williams (Chief Investigator) , Ruby Michael (Chief Investigator) , Stephen Livesley (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Repurposing urban construction waste to create diverse wildflower meadows. Wildflower meadows have been planted extensively in European cities for aesthetic and biodiversity benefits. In SE Australia, they are stunning, but rare, features of critically endangered grassy woodlands because most native wildflowers cannot cope with intense grazing and high soil nutrients associated with agriculture. This project aims to develop a novel process for establishing native wildflower meadows in urban parks and degraded grassy woodlands by repurposing low nutrient mineral waste from the construction industry. It will have multiple benefits including restoring urban biodiversity, increasing people's mental well-being, developing new markets for recycled construction waste and reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.
Funding Amount $865,682
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP220200787
- ARC : LP220200787