Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093100

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093100

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The enigma of arrival: Movements of the mimosa bush and the baobab across the Indian Ocean into pre-British Australia. This project will provide new insights into northern Australia's historical place in Indian Ocean networks of trade, cultural, and biological exchanges. By seeking to solve the enigmas of arrival of the mimosa bush and baobab our project will create new knowledge about the pre-British environmental history of Australia. Its integrative approach will generate significant public interest and richer discussion on the question of native versus introduced plants, helping environmental practitioners make informed decisions about alien plants and develop a more balanced perspective on biodiversity management. Finally, it will increase international collaboration across the Indian Ocean and train two postgraduate students.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2010

End Date: 01-05-2015

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $452,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Historical Studies Not Elsewhere Classified | Biogeography | Human Geography Not Elsewhere Classified | Human Geography

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Studies in human society | Control of pests and exotic species | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biogeography | Biological sciences | Control of pests and exotic species | Historical Studies Not Elsewhere Classified | Human Geography | Human Geography Not Elsewhere Classified | Studies in human society

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