2016 MangroveWatch training for Queensland southern Gulf Rangers. (Old ID 23131)

Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
Norm Duke
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Traditional owners are concerned about the recent mangrove dieback in their area. They have sought the help of Tropwater scientists to train and equip two of their dedicated Ranger teams in Normanton and Burketown for the monitoring and assessment local shorelines. This project will raise capacity of two Ranger teams consisting of around 19 Rangers, to conduct boat-based MangroveWatch surveys in their respective areas of the southern Gulf region.

Date

01 Nov 2016 - 01 Dec 2016

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

mangrovewatch;Traditional Owners;Estuarine health;Environmental Monitoring;Mangroves;Capacity building

Funding Body

Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

Amount

25758

Project Team

N/A