Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562678

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0562678

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Genetic variation of the vulnerable Eucalyptus argophloia, and its development for sustainable hardwood forestry in low rainfall areas. We will examine the biodiversity in a vulnerable species of eucalypt, Eucalyptus argophloia. This species is under threat due to land clearing, and only 1000 trees remain in the wild. E. argophloia has great promise for plantation timber in low rainfall areas of Northern Australia. We will breed superior varieties for plantation forestry designed to cope with climate change, low rainfall and salinity. This project will help to manage and preserve the species in the wild and create profitable and sustainable timber plantations on marginal lands.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 15-06-2006

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $135,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Tree Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management | Population And Ecological Genetics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Hardwood plantations | Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas | Rehabilitation/reafforestation

Other Keywords

Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management | Hardwood plantations | Population And Ecological Genetics | Rehabilitation/reafforestation | Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas | Tree Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering)

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