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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0771672
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Applying search theory for eradicating invasive species. Invasive species have major economic and environmental impacts in Australia and are a major cause of extinctions worldwide. Monitoring is crucial for the timely control of invasive species in sensitive environments. Early detection increases the probability of eradication and increased accuracy in detection reduces the impact of control programs on non-target species. Efficient monitoring also is crucial in determining whether eradication has succeeded. Search Theory has been applied for over 60 years in a wide range of non-biological monitoring problems, resulting in large increases in target detection rates. Gains of a similar magnitude in invasive species detection would greatly enhance Australia's capacity to manage these threats.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 01-2007
End Date: 07-2010
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $375,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management | Operations Research
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Control of pests and exotic species | Control of pests and exotic species |
