Project-level blue carbon ecosystem restoration benefits measurement, verification and accounts: for the Mungalla Blue Carbon Project (Old ID 31211)

Greening Australia Limited
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