Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200101311

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200101311

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Funded Activity Summary

Unraveling hexavalent chromium formation and fate in fire-impacted soil. Hexavalent chromium is a cancer-causing toxin. It can form via heating of natural (unpolluted) soil during bushfires. However, little is known of the processes and factors which govern its formation and behavior in fire-impacted soil. Using a combination of field-based investigations, innovative experiments and cutting edge analytical approaches, this project aims to systematically explore hexavalent chromium formation via fire-induced heating of soil and to examine its post-fire fate in soil systems. The results will transform our understanding of the chromium cycle at the Earth’s surface, and will facilitate accurate assessment and mitigation of the risks posed by hexavalent chromium formation in fire-impacted soil.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 19-06-2020

End Date: 01-07-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $390,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Inorganic Geochemistry | Geochemistry | Soil Chemistry (excl. Carbon Sequestration Science) |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Rehabilitation of Degraded Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments | Forest and Woodlands Land Management

Other Keywords

Forest and Woodlands Land Management | Geochemistry | Inorganic Geochemistry | Rehabilitation of Degraded Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments | Soil Chemistry (excl. Carbon Sequestration Science)

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