Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP1093049]Researchers: Gerrit Dirk van den Bergh (Chief Investigator) , Kira Westaway (Chief Investigator) , Prof Michael Morwood (Chief Investigator) , Dr Richard Bailey (Partner Investigator) , Prof Guanjun Shen (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Unlocking archives of faunal dispersal and extinction: the key to reconstructing palaeoenvironmental change in Southeast Asia. The influence of environmental change on faunal populations is a pressing issue for Australian communities in environmentally sensitive areas. This will be addressed by documenting how fauna (and humans) in Southeast Asia, our nearest neighbours, responded to environmental challenges. Revealing when humans dispersed through the region and how they adapted will contribute to our understanding of the cultural heritage of Australia's indigenous settlers. This project will develop established Indonesian collaborations, encourage new collaborations with Chinese, Thai, English and Dutch researchers to promote Australian research on a world stage, and pioneer new dating methodologies to enhance Australia's place at the forefront of geochronology.
Funding Amount $220,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP1093049
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP1093049
