Research Project
Researchers:
Alexandra Garzon-Garcia
(collaborator)
,
Australian Institute of Marine Science
(Associated with)
,
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
(Associated with)
,
Burton, Joanne
(collaborator)
,
Dehayr, Rob
(collaborator)
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Full description Recent research has shown that only a portion of the fine sediment fraction delivered from rivers draining into the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon (GBRL) reaches coral reefs and seagrass meadows. The specific sources of this sediment, which affects the health of corals and seagrasses, are as yet unresolved. This project will, for the first time characterise and trace the origin(s) and fate of this environmentally detrimental sediment using samples collected in flood plumes and during resuspension events. This will enable direct spatial targeting of the sources of this material to achieve maximum benefits to GBR health from catchment management actions.
Notes
Credit
This project was funded by the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment through the National Environmental Science Programme Tropical Water Quality (NESP TWQ) hub with co-investment from project partners and collaborators.
Data time period: 2016-01-01 to 10 12 2018
Project page
url :
https://nesptropical.edu.au/index.php/round-2-projects/project-2-1-5/
NESP TWQ Hub
url :
https://nesptropical.edu.au/index.php/nesp-twq/
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - National Environmental Science Program website
url :
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/science-research/nesp/hub-tropical-water-quality
Project photo gallery
url :
https://eatlas.org.au/nesp-twq-2/origin-detrimental-sediment-2-1-5
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