Determining nitrogen removal from floodplain restoration with Melaleuca (Old ID 27462)

Greening Australia Limited
Adam Canning
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Tree swamps, such as those with Melaleuca, have the potential to remove nitrogen from agricultural runoff. This project aims to: (i) assess the effectiveness of a Melaleuca planting integrated within a Wet Tropics cane-dominated catchment to remove nitrogen from floodwaters before it flows to the Great Barrier Reef; and (ii) scope locations for future tree swamp integration across the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

Date

08 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2022

Project Type

CONTRACT_RESEARCH

Keywords

Tree swamp;Nitrogen;Sustainable Agriculture;Restoration;Water Quality;Carbon

Funding Body

Greening Australia Limited

Amount

85000

Project Team

Nathan Waltham