Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0558446

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0558446

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Life and times of Beringian biota from luminescence and radiocarbon dating of sedimentary DNA: chronologies for palaeoenvironmental and archaeological archives. This study will yield important new data on the time of entry of humans into a previously uninhabited continent (North America) and the record of subsequent human-environment interactions. The same broad issues apply to Australia, so understanding the sequence and causes of events in Beringia will provide insights into human disruption of the Australian ecosystem. The development of improved techniques in palaeogenetics and geochronology will benefit researchers worldwide, increase the capacity for commercial services, and enhance Australia's international standing in cutting edge science. We will train high-quality graduate students and create new collaborative initiatives and opportunities for research, exchange, training and education.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 30-06-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $490,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geochronology | Geology | Archaeological Science | Ecology And Evolution Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Climate change | Earth sciences |

Other Keywords

Archaeological Science | Climate change | Earth sciences | Ecology And Evolution Not Elsewhere Classified | Geochronology | Geology | Understanding the Pasts of Other Societies

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