Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0881440

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0881440

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Precious time-capsule: discovery of fossil-rich amber from Australia. Cape York's natural attributes are already of national and global significance. Our research, which focuses on the world's most recently discovered, fossil-rich amber deposit will significantly increase this value. In addition to discovery of hundreds of stunningly-well preserved fossil organisms, analysis of trapped bubbles of ancient air will enable us to reconstruct their prehistoric environment. This should improve ability to anticipate biotic responses to future climate change. The amber industry globally contributes to national wealth. Increasing understanding about the geology and palaeontology of this amber deposit will maximise commercial and scientific benefits to the nation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-06-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $245,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Conservation And Biodiversity | Geology | Palaeontology | Palynology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Environmental education and awareness | Climate change |

Other Keywords

Climate change | Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental education and awareness | Geology | Palaeontology | Palynology | Understanding Australia'S Past

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