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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0989547
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Environmental risk assessment of acid sulfate soil formation and pollutant generation in Swan Coastal Plain. The urgency and importance of securing water sources for human use in a sustainable manner is dictated by drying climate and rapid population expansion in Australia. Dropping groundwater levels (less recharge, increased abstraction, enhanced drainage) result in formation of acid sulfate soils in oxidised layers that contain acid-bearing minerals. This project will produce an environmental risk assessment framework as a basis for (i) educated decisions regarding land development and soil disturbance vs conservation as well as (ii) identifying areas suitable for water abstraction from groundwater resources. This will ensure sustainable use of precious groundwater resources in this drying continent of ours.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 09-2009
End Date: 12-2013
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $540,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Land Capability And Soil Degradation | Soil Sciences | Environmental Impact Assessment | Sustainable Development
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Land and water management | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management |
