Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP160100441
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Backyard Bandicoots: Engaging community in urban bushland conservation. Backyard bandicoots: Engaging community in urban bushland conservation. This project aims to develop a model for urban ecosystem function and restoration, by identifying resources used by urban bandicoots (quenda). Digging mammal species turn over substantial volumes of soil as they forage for invertebrates, subterranean fungi, and plant material. These ecosystem engineers contribute to water infiltration, nutrient cycling, increased soil microorganism function, and seedling recruitment. They spread hypogeous mycorrhizal fungi that contribute to plant nutrition, crucial in Australia's nutrient-poor soils. This research is expected to improve targeted plantings in bushland reserves, and identify and mitigate threats to bandicoots in cities.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 10-2016
End Date: 2022
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $200,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Animal Behaviour | Ecology | Ecosystem Function | Community Ecology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Environmental Education and Awareness | Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Urban and Industrial Environments | Remnant Vegetation and Protected Conservation Areas in Urban and Industrial Environments |
