Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP200301196

Funding Activity

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https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP200301196

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

A sentinel network for vibration-based termite control. Termite damage is costly and eradication via chemicals is hazardous to environment and health. As termites use vibrations to make foraging decisions and eavesdrop on competitors/predators, it is feasible but not attempted hitherto to detect and control termites using vibrations. A smart sentinel network will be developed to enable timber infrastructure to be continuously monitored for termites and for termites to be repelled using specific vibration signals and manipulated structures, with minimal environmental and health impacts. For this network to be efficient and effective, an improved understanding on how vibrations influence termite sociality will be obtained by studying habituation and signal adaptation on collective behaviour.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2022

End Date: 30-06-2026

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $580,165.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Acoustics and Noise Control (excl. Architectural Acoustics) | Behavioural Ecology | Mechanical Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Urban and Industrial Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Acoustics and Noise Control (excl. Architectural Acoustics) | Behavioural Ecology | Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Urban and Industrial Environments | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Mechanical Engineering

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