Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0557638

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0557638

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The role of bush fires in the formation and fate of dioxin like chemicals in Australia. A global (POPs) treaty signed by more than 100 nations targets the reduction and elimination of dioxins, which are persistent, bioaccumlative and highly toxic to humans. Bushfires have been suggested as the major source of dioxins in Australia. Experimental data indicate bushfires may not represent the actual sources of dioxin. Our aim is to experimentally establish the levels of dioxins formed and re-emitted from bushfires in Australia. The results will assist to make informed decisions that lead to effective action for reducing dioxin contamination in Australia, fulfilling the treaty requirements and protecting the population and environment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $178,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Other Chemical Sciences | Environmental Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Fire Management | Environmental Chemistry (Incl. Atmospheric Chemistry)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other | Public health not elsewhere classified | Other environmental aspects |

Other Keywords

Environmental Chemistry (Incl. Atmospheric Chemistry) | Environmental Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Fire Management | Other | Other Chemical Sciences | Other environmental aspects | Public health not elsewhere classified

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