Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP140100011

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP140100011

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Extinction of turtles in the River Murray: Consequences and Solutions. Turtles are a major ecological component of the Murray-Darling, Australia’s major river system. They are declining alarmingly with potential dire consequences for water quality, biodiversity, and river health. This project unites a world-class research team with diverse industry partners, indigenous groups, and non-government organisations from three states to address a problem of national significance. This project aims to identify and quantify causes of declines in turtles along the whole system, with the aim of developing practical management options to overcome it. This will be the first river-wide study of turtles, achieved by combining cutting-edge genetic and ecological techniques with a citizen science program.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 19-11-2014

End Date: 31-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $435,280.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Science and Management | Invasive Species Ecology | Conservation and Biodiversity | Freshwater Ecology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Forest and Woodlands Environments | Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales |

Other Keywords

Conservation and Biodiversity | Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Forest and Woodlands Environments | Environmental Science and Management | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales | Freshwater Ecology | Invasive Species Ecology

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