Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP220103440

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP220103440

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Understanding the survival of forests under drought . Droughts are predicted to become more extreme in the near future, with potentially devastating impacts on Australian forest ecosystems. This project aims to address key knowledge gaps in our understanding of how plants tolerate extreme drought stress and utilise this new knowledge to improve vegetation models suitable for assessing ecosystem vulnerability. We will use innovative experimental methodology to determine the processes by which water transport breaks down in roots, stems and leaves and the mechanisms governing recovery from severe drought stress. The project will provide a deeper understanding of drought tolerance in trees, improved forecasting of risks to native vegetation, and enhanced management of native forest resources.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2023

End Date: 31-12-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $431,137.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Physiology | Ecological Impacts of Climate Change | Ecology | Ecological Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Climate Change Models | Native Forests |

Other Keywords

Climate Change Models | Ecological Impacts of Climate Change | Ecological Physiology | Ecology | Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Native Forests | Plant Physiology

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