Maroochy MangroveWatch - Mangrove and Saltmarsh dreaming Project (Old ID 22916)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The intention of this research will be to undertake land and sea assessments of mangrove areas around the Sunshine Coast. Assistance will be provided to the Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Traditional Owner group to implement a MangroveWatch shoreline habitat monitoring program in the Maroochy River. This aim of this program will be to implement actions that will improve mangrove and saltmarsh management in the Maroochy River estury through increased traditional owner engagtement and capacity building in tidal wetland management, protection and restoration.
Date
01 Feb 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
Project Type
N/A
Keywords
Mangroves;Saltmarsh;Traditional Ecological Knowledge;Monitoring;Restoration;Maroochy River
Funding Body
Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation
Amount
20000
Project Team
Jock Mackenzie