Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0669455

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0669455

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The biogeochemical cycles of Ni and Co, a functional approach to ecological restoration of lateritic soils. Nickel is an essential metal for many technologies, and a key component of Australia's resource industry. Nickel exports contribute in excess of Aus$2 billion per annum to the economy. To date, most of Australia's Ni production has come from sulphide ores but the current development of large lateritic Ni operations in Western Australia will result in most production coming from lateritic Ni ore. Hence increasing the research effort on ecological restoration of these large opencast mines is essential to ensure an environmentally sustainable Australia. This project will set up strategies to maintain biodiversity using geochemical and biological technologies to minimise environmental risk.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2006

End Date: 31-12-2011

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $280,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Soil Biology | Soil Chemistry | Soil Sciences | Plant Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Rehabilitation of degraded mining lands |

Other Keywords

Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Plant Physiology | Rehabilitation of degraded mining lands | Soil Biology | Soil Chemistry | Soil Sciences

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