Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0561120]Researchers: A/Prof Hamish McCallum (Chief Investigator) , Menna Jones (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Managing Tasmanian devil populations affected by the Devil Facial Tumour Disease. This project aims to put the science behind management options for wild Tasmanian devil populations affected by the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a new emerging wildlife disease that is decimating devil populations across large parts of Tasmania. DFTD behaves atypically compared with well-studied wildlife disease models; this project may result in important breakthroughs in our understanding of wildlife diseases. Conservation outcomes of the project may slow the spread of the disease and in aiding population recovery. Devils are an iconic species with economic benefits for ecotourism and livestock farms, industries which are based in economically depressed rural regions.
Funding Amount $149,744
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0561120
- ARC : LP0561120