Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0990326

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0990326

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Unravelling the biochemical fingerprint of Australian native plants for sustainable farm forestry and other applications. Dryland salinity is an issue of national significance due to its impact on primary industries which contribute billions of dollars to our economy. However, millions of hectares of arable land are now affected by salinity, with devastating effects on crops, native plants, water quality and wildlife. This project works with the rural community and exploits the unique gene pool of certain Australian salinity-tolerant plants for environmental benefits (revegetation, salinity control) and simultaneous economic returns through using these for timber and perennial fodder. The project thus addresses the national priorities of preventing the expansion of salinity, putting it to sustainable uses and preserving biodiversity.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-09-2009

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $78,420.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Land Capability And Soil Degradation | Natural Resource Management | Genome Structure | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Environmental education and awareness | Integration of farm and forestry | Rehabilitation of degraded farmland |

Other Keywords

Environmental education and awareness | Genetics | Genome Structure | Integration of farm and forestry | Land Capability And Soil Degradation | Natural Resource Management | Rehabilitation of degraded farmland

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