Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0209526

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0209526

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Submarine springs in the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon: the geological origin, physical properties and ecological significance of Wonky Holes. This project investigates submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) lagoon. As groundwaters often contain high loads of nutrients and other pollutants, point source SGDs called Wonky Holes, reputedly common yet scientifically unexplored in the GBR or elsewhere, may represent a significant pathway for the land-sea flux of these materials. This project will define the incidence and origin of Wonky Holes and determine the magnitude and physical and chemical properties of their discharge. These studies will advance our understanding of land-sea interactions, assist management of the GBR and improve regional hydrogeological models.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 03-2002

End Date: 03-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $324,118.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Oceanography Not Elsewhere Classified | Geophysics Not Elsewhere Classified | Groundwater Hydrology | Oceanography

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Land and water management | Physical and chemical conditions | Scientific instrumentation |

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