Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0665316

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0665316

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Formation, degradation and migration of a yet unidentified POP source. Australia has recently ratified the Stockholm Convention, targeting persistent organic pollutants (POPs) for global reduction and elimination. A significant gap exists, however, in understanding sources and pathways of POPs in Australia, and subtropical/tropical environments. Previous research has shown an extensive POP contamination in coastal Australia, and exposure of biota to elevated levels. The present study will evaluate the formation, degradation and migration of POPs, and their significance to Australia's past, present and future emissions. The outcomes will allow identification of sources, their prioritization for elimination and exposure prevention, and ultimately serve to protect the environment and human health in Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2006

End Date: 28-02-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $260,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Natural Resource Management | Environmental Science and Management | Environmental Chemistry (Incl. Atmospheric Chemistry)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Environmental health | Other | Other |

Other Keywords

Environmental Chemistry (Incl. Atmospheric Chemistry) | Environmental Science and Management | Environmental Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental health | Natural Resource Management | Other

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