Mangrove Dieback in the Gulf of Carpentaria (Old ID 23655)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Landsat and on-ground analysis showed that 7,400 hectares of mangrove forest along a 1,000km long front of the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coastline (from Karumba in the east to Limmen River in the west) suffered dieback over a relatively short and synchronous time period around November 2015. This is the largest event of natural dieback of mangroves ever recorded in the world. This project will provide a survey, description and analysis of the extent and patterns of the dieback across its range. The assessment will include mangrove assessment and monitoring methods, as well as providing recommendations for recovery, potential intervention, future monitoring and further studies.
Date
08 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2021
Project Type
N/A
Keywords
Mangrove;Climate Change;Dieback;Sea Level;Gulf of Carpentaria;El Nino
Funding Body
Department of the Environment and Energy
Amount
200000
Project Team
Damien Burrows;Jock Mackenzie