Mapping Critical Habitat in Yanyuwa Sea Country (Old ID 27429)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Marra and li-Anthawirriyarra rangers seek to build on existing partnerships with CDU and JCU to map the intertidal habitats of the Yanyuwa Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) and coastal areas connected to it, an area of profound importance to these communities and the marine ecosystem of the Gulf of Carpentaria (GoC). Significant co-funding will be provided by the Mabunji Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) and DAWE Migratory Species Section to conduct a large-scale mapping project that will inform Marra and Yanyuwa community decisions that underpin sustainable management and facilitate continued connection with sea country. Co-funding from NESP2 is sought to provide salary for data processing and reporting for these surveys. This project also leverages existing funding allocated to training, capacity building, community consultation and communication products committed to by the rangers, CDU, JCU, the Australian and the NT Governments.
Date
01 Sep 2021 - 30 Mar 2023
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Seagrass;yanyuwa;spatial data;Habitat;gulf os carpentaria;Sea Country;marra
Funding Body
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Amount
34850
Project Team
Catherine Collier