Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0455415

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0455415

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A physiological and biochemical basis for seed storage for biodiversity conservation and restoration. Seed banking is a vital component of the integrated strategies required to conserve biodiversity and restore degraded landscapes. The effectiveness of seed banking for Australian flora is limited by a lack of research into the factors affecting seed viability during storage. For key indicative Australian species this study will focus on morphological, biophysical and biochemical factors governing seed longevity to determine the optimum storage conditions and identify bio-indicators of seed deterioration for rapid determination of seed storage behaviour. This project will develop benchmark standards by which the estimated 325 seed banks storing native seeds in Australia will benefit.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-2004

End Date: 12-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $210,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Rehabilitation of degraded mining lands | Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas |

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