Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0567355
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$97,086.00
Summary
Bidwern: Managing multi-formatted digital data across disciplines on the western Arnhem Land Plateau. This project will develop processes and tools to manage digital data associated with multidisciplinary projects. A pilot project will use a selection of visual and audio data being collected by social and physical scientists working with Indigenous communities on a major land management project across the western Arnhem Land Plateau. Tools will be developed and methods formulated for preparin ....Bidwern: Managing multi-formatted digital data across disciplines on the western Arnhem Land Plateau. This project will develop processes and tools to manage digital data associated with multidisciplinary projects. A pilot project will use a selection of visual and audio data being collected by social and physical scientists working with Indigenous communities on a major land management project across the western Arnhem Land Plateau. Tools will be developed and methods formulated for preparing the data for uploading to suitable repositories, for capturing the metadata relating to each file, and for enabling the data to be retrieved for subsequent analysis and dissemination purposes. The tools will be used by a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, the general public and remote communities.Read moreRead less
The impact of high kangaroo populations on regeneration of arid woodland tree species. Remnant arid woodland in south-eastern Australia is threatened by regeneration failure resulting from high grazing pressure from sheep, rabbits and kangaroos. Elimination of sheep grazing, reduction in rabbit populations as a result of RCD and a decision to cull kangaroos has provided an unprecedented opportunity to ascertain the impact of kangaroos on regeneration, in particular the degree to which kangaroos ....The impact of high kangaroo populations on regeneration of arid woodland tree species. Remnant arid woodland in south-eastern Australia is threatened by regeneration failure resulting from high grazing pressure from sheep, rabbits and kangaroos. Elimination of sheep grazing, reduction in rabbit populations as a result of RCD and a decision to cull kangaroos has provided an unprecedented opportunity to ascertain the impact of kangaroos on regeneration, in particular the degree to which kangaroos put a selective pressure on seedlings of overstorey species. Research proposed in association with Parks Victoria, will make a major contribution to understanding of the need for active management of remnant woodlands and assist in the preservation of significant communities.Read moreRead less