Maroochy MangroveWatch - Mangrove and Saltmarsh dreaming Project (Old ID 22916)

Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

The intention of this research will be to undertake land and sea assessments of mangrove areas around the Sunshine Coast. Assistance will be provided to the Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Traditional Owner group to implement a MangroveWatch shoreline habitat monitoring program in the Maroochy River. This aim of this program will be to implement actions that will improve mangrove and saltmarsh management in the Maroochy River estury through increased traditional owner engagtement and capacity building in tidal wetland management, protection and restoration.

Date

01 Feb 2016 - 30 Jun 2017

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Mangroves;Saltmarsh;Traditional Ecological Knowledge;Monitoring;Restoration;Maroochy River

Funding Body

Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation

Amount

20000

Project Team

Jock Mackenzie