Small Equipment Grant

Principal Investigator

The Professional Waterproof HI72911B “Sulphide measuring” portable meter from Hanna Instruments is one of the unique rugged portable instruments currently available in the market to measure sediment sulphide levels in the field conditions. The presence of sediment sulphide leads to anaerobic decomposition of organic matter and is one of the major causes of decline of coastal macrophytes growth (e.g., seagrass or saltmarsh or wetland plants) causing sulphide toxicity and hindering coastal and wetland restoration activities. The requested instrument will be used to measure the sediment sulphide levels in the field sites where our TropWATER team is currently involved in various monitoring and restoration activities of mangrove, saltmarsh and seagrass ecosystems along the coast of Queensland and with other international partners. Some current projects are mentioned here; 1. Tidal Ingression based restoration of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Mungalla– a collaborative project between JCU, and Greening Australia and Traditional Owners of Mungalla 2. Seagrass blue carbon survey and restoration – a collaborative project between JCU, Traditional Owner Groups of Girringun Sea Country, University of Queensland and Great Barrier Reef Foundation 3. Seagrass and Saltmarsh Restoration Project in India- a collaborative project between JCU and Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India, where TropWATER is participating in restoration of seagrass and saltmarsh ecosystems.

02 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

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