Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0989324
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Molecular biosignatures for isolating pollution problems in aquatic ecosystems using macroinvertebrate bioindicators. Aquatic ecosystems are under increasing threat by human activities. This has been further exacerbated by drought and climate change. In the future, understanding the major factors impairing aquatic ecosystems will be a vital part of sustaining water resources. This project develops new molecular tools to better monitor and assess aquatic pollution. We will develop a new high-tech deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) approach to identify insect indicator species and combine this with a field-based microcosm method that uses local aquatic insects to isolate pollution effects from other impacts. This proposal will facilitate fast identification of pollution problems and provide the water industry with an innovative means to assess pollution and monitor remedial actions.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 02-2009
End Date: 08-2014
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $308,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Invertebrate Biology | Ecology | Environmental Impact Assessment | Freshwater Ecology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Land and water management | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management |
