Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE160100628

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE160100628

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Dissolved organic carbon quality influences metal toxicity in freshwaters. This project aims to characterise the types of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) found within Australian freshwaters and investigate how these influence metal toxicity to organisms. DOC has the ability to decrease the toxicity of metals to organisms in natural waters, and the intensity of the decrease is related to the type of DOC. Information regarding the types of DOC commonly found within Australian waters is lacking, and their impact on metal toxicity to Australian biota is unknown. This project aims to characterise DOC from different Australian ecoregions and investigate the influence of different DOCs on metal toxicity. The expected outcomes are better predictive toxicity models and better assessment of risks associated with metal contamination.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-02-2016

End Date: 20-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $368,394.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified | Geochemistry | Organic Geochemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments |

Other Keywords

Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments | Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified | Geochemistry | Organic Geochemistry

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