Project-level blue carbon ecosystem restoration benefits measurement, verification and accounts: for the Mungalla Blue Carbon Project (Old ID 31211)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The Mungalla Blue Carbon Project relates to wetlands restoration works being completed by a team including Greening Australia and JCU TropWater, working in partnership with the Nywaigi Traditional Owners. This Mungalla Blue Carbon Accounting project seeks to prepare ecosystem accounts to present the restoration benefits arising from the Nywaigi Traditional Owners from the wetlands restoration. The project will develop and test methods for accounting for these benefits, and will inform DCCEEW guidelines for the preparation of ecosystem accounting for such projects in the future.
Date
15 Nov 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Ecosystem accounting;Environmental economic accounting;First Nations values;Ecosystem services;Cultural ecosystem services;Benefits of wetlands restoration
Funding Body
Greening Australia Limited
Amount
239838
Project Team
N/A