Geomorphological Understanding for Improved Island Management at Raine Island: Cay Evolution, Morphodynamics and Sediment Budget (Old ID 23009)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Raine Island is a cay composed of sediments produced on the surrounding reef. Its geomorphology is highly sensitive to changes in reef community composition and productivity that affect sediment production and delivery to the day, and depositional and post-depositional processes that affect net cay volume. A complete and accurate sediment budget is fundamental to understanding cay morphodynamics, for modelling geomorphic trajectories, and to address key management issues associated with such changes. This research will significantly improve the existing sediment budget for Raine (constructed using data from other reefs) by using productivity, transport, deposition and sediment attrition data collected on site.
Date
30 Oct 2016 - 28 Feb 2019
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Great Barrier Reef;Geomorphology;Coral Reef;Reef Island;Climate Change;Protected Area Management
Funding Body
BHP Billiton Group Operation Pty Ltd
Amount
240412
Project Team
John Dawson