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Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Initiative
Funded projects
Since 2006, the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Initiative has undertaken many funded projects.
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Years |
Project title |
Granting body |
First named CI |
Collaborators |
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| 2009-2012 | Fertiliser management strategies for decreasing on-farm greenhouse gas emissions. | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Grains and Research Development Corporation | Dr Frances Hoyle, Dr Daniel Carter, Mr Chris Gazey, Dr Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, Dr Ralf Kiese | |
| 2009-2012 | Assessing the current status and further capacity for soil carbon sequestration in Western Australian farming systems. | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Grains and Research Development Corporation | Mr Noel Schoknecht, Dr Frances Hoyle, Ms Tracey Gianatti | |
| 2009-2012 | A fundamental understanding of biochar – implications and opportunities for the grains industry. | Grains Research and Development Corporation | Prof Lyn Abbott, Dr Louise Barton, A/Prof Peta Clode, Dr Zackaria Solaiman, Dr Frances Hoyle, Dr Paul Blackwell, Mr Daniel Dempster | |
| 2009-2012 | Unraveling the nitrogen cycle in a periodically anoxic estuary | ARC Linkage – Melbourne Water, Victorian EPA | Dr Perran Cook | Prof. Bradley Eyre, Dr Michael Grace, Dr Matthew Hipsey |
| 2009-2012 | Animals on the move: An integrated approach to selecting wetland conservation reserves under climate change | ARC Linkage – Department of Environment & Conservation | Dr Nicola Mitchell | Dr Matthew Hipsey, Dr Michael Kearney, Prof. Murugesu Sivapalan, Prof. Warren Porter |
| 2009-2011 | Biochar – A benefit to soil biological processes and nitrogen cycling? | Grains Research and Development Corporation | Mr Daniel Dempster (PhD scholarship) | |
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2009- |
The connectivity of pore theory - does it influence microbial community composition and function? |
ARC Discovery |
Dr Deidre Gleeson, Prof Robert Gilkes, Prof Tony O'Donnell, Dr Eoin Brodie |
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2008- |
Fellowship in Isotope Biogeochemistry |
John de Laeter Centre for Mass Spectrometry |
A/Prof Pauline Grierson, Prof Kliti Grice (Curtin), Prof John Watling |
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| 2009 | Spatial and seasonal variability in microbial N cycling processes in the Swan River estuary | Swan River Trust | Prof. Tony O’Donnell | Dr Matthew Hipsey, Dr Sasha Jenkins |
| 2008-2009 | Model of benthic invertebrates (mussels) in Lake Erie | University of Waterloo | Dr Matthew Hipsey | Dr Jason Antenucci |
| 2008-2009 | Hydrodynamic and water quality dynamics of the Lower Murray | South Australian Water Corporation | Dr Matthew Hipsey | Dr Justin Brookes |
| 2008-2009 | Integration of bio-molecular and nutrient data to determine controls on algal bloom dynamics and support water quality model validation | Swan River Trust | Dr Matthew Hipsey | Dr Andrea Paparini |
| 2008 | Numerical simulation of acid-sulfate soil impact on the biogeochemistry of the River Murray Lower Lakes (SA) during water level decline | South Australian Environmental Protection Agency | Dr Matthew Hipsey | Dr Ursula Salmon |
| 2008-2009 | The production of Bythotrephes (invasive zooplankton) patches and their movement to lake outflow as a condition for natural advective dispersal | NSERC (Canada) | Prof Norman Yan | Dr Matthew Hipsey |
| 2006-2009 | Development of a decision support tool for managing hydrological threats to biodiversity (vegetation) assets | Department of Environment & Conservation | Dr Matthew Hipsey | |
| 2008- | Environmental risk assessment of acid sulfate soil formation and pollutant generation in Swan Coastal Plain | ARC Linkage | Prof Zdenko Rengel | Prof Christoph Hinz, A/Prof Andrew Rate |
| 2008- | Water flow & reactive transport in carbonated & non carbonated bauxite residue | ALCOA | Prof Christoph Hinz | A/Prof Andrew Rate |
| 2008- | Investigation of limitations to pasture growth on rehabilitated land | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | A/Prof Mark Tibbett | Dr Megan Ryan, Prof Christoph Hinz |
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2007- |
Productivity of the southern jarrah forest in relation to fire. |
Department of Environment and Heritage Climate Change |
Mr Burak Pekin, Dr Craig Macfarlane, Dr Matthias Boer |
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2008- |
Fire management of complex rehabilitated forests - quantifying and understanding spatial variability of forest structure and fuels. |
ARC-Linkage, Worsley Alumina |
Dr Craig Macfarlane, Dr Matthias Boer, Mr Stephen Vlahos (Worsley), Dr Lachlan McCaw (DEC) |
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2007- |
Using tree-rings of an Australian conifer as bio-indicators of decadal-scale environmental change. |
CERF Dept of Environment and Heritage |
Prof David Bowman (UTas) |
A/Prof Pauline Grierson, Dr Quan Hua (ANSTO), Prof John Dodson (ANSTO), Dr Lachlan McCaw (DEC), Dr Lynda Prior (Charles Darwin Univ.), Dr Tim Brodribb (UTas) |
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2007- |
Identifying limitations to the establishment of microbial communities and sustainable nutrient cycling in bauxite residue sand under rehabilitation. |
ARC Linkage with ALCOA |
A/Prof Peta Clode, Dr Phillip O'Brien (Murdoch), Dr Ian Phillips (ALCOA), Prof Davey Jones (Univ. Wales) |
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2007- |
Demonstration of UWA micro spectrometer technology for assessment of soil and grain parameters in broad acre agriculture. |
Grains Research and Development Corporation |
Dr Adrian Keating, A/Prof Daniel Murphy, Dr Jaroslaw Antoszewski, A/Prof Charles Musca, Prof Lorenzo Faraone |
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2007- |
Impacts of environmental change on organic matter and nutrient dynamics in near - coast catchments. |
CSIRO Flagship Collaborative Research Fund |
Dr Kevin Petrone (CSIRO Land & Water), Dr Olga Barron (CSIRO Land & Water) |
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2008- |
Dynamics of woody vegetation and water in the central Pilbara - understanding and managing for environmental change. |
ARC-Linkage, Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Billiton Iron Ore, DEC |
Prof MA Adams (Univ. of Sydney), Ms Sally Madden (Rio Tinto), Mr Stephen White (BHP), Dr Stephen Van Leeuwen (DEC) |
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2007- |
John de Laeter Research Fellow in Isotope Biogeochemistry |
John de Laeter Centre for Mass Spectrometry |
Adj/A/Prof Neal McNaughton, Prof Mike McWilliams (Curtin) |
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2007- |
Host-truffle relationships - dependency on host tree roots. |
Hazel Hill/Manjimup Wine and Truffle Company |
Mr Jeremy Bougoure , Dr Nick Malajczuk |
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2007- |
Benchmarking soil characteristics in the Kulin and Hyden districts. |
National Landcare program |
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2007- |
Continuation of biological indicators of soil quality. |
Grains Research and Development Corporation |
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2007- |
Increased awareness of soil health limiting factors and demonstration of land management practices that contribute to long term soil health. |
Avon Catchment Council |
Dr Frances Hoyle (DAFWA) |
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2007- |
Identifying key limiting factors for sustainable production. |
South Coast NRM |
Dr Derk Bakker (DAFWA) |
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2006- |
Improving soil health in Western Australian farming systems. |
Land and Water Australia |
Dr Frances Hoyle (DAFWA) |
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2007 |
A novel isotope facility to characterise high-molecular-weight fractions of natural organic matter in soils, sediments, water, petroleum and coal. |
ARC-LIEF |
Prof Kliti Grice (Curtin) |
A/Prof Pauline Grierson, Dr Paul Greenwood, Dr Jochen Brocks (ANU), Prof Dongke Zhang, A/Prof Anna Heitz (Curtin) |
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2007 |
Modern stromatolites as proxies for evidence for early life on Earth. |
UWA small grants |
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| 2007- | Designing effective store release covers for the long term Containment of mine waste - the role of vegetation | University of Queensland Ex Australian Centre for Minerals Extension and Research | Prof Christoph Hinz | A/Prof Erik Veneklaas |
| 2007 | Discharge of nickel bearing mine water into Lake Hope North - Retention and release of nickel by lake sediments | Lionore Australia Pty Ltd | Assoc Prof Andrew Rate | Prof Christoph Hinz |
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2006- |
Hydraulic conductivity and functional redundancy in woody shrubs. |
Andrew Mellon Foundation/CSU |
Dr Jochen Schenk (California State Univ.) |
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2006 |
Stable isotope facility for biological, ecological, and geological applications - West Aust Biogeochemistry Centre. |
ARC-LIEF |
Adj/A/Prof Neal McNaughton, A/Prof Daniel Murphy, Dr Paul Greenwood, Prof Diana Walker, A/Prof Gary Kendrick, Prof John Roberts, Prof Kliti Grice (Curtin) |
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2005- |
Integrating microbiology and climatic drivers to determine triggers for nitrous oxide emissions from arable soils in semi-arid Western Australia. |
ARC-Linkage with Department of Agriculture and Food |
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2005- |
Marie Curie Outgoing Fellowship - SPAMICO (N2O emissions). |
European Union |
Dr Anke Herrmann (Newcastle, UK) |
A/Prof Daniel Murphy, Prof Tony O'Donnell, A/Prof Peta Clode, A/Prof Pauline Grierson |
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2005- |
Measurement of paddock-based greenhouse gas emissions from wheat production to improve life cycle assessment of wheat products. |
Department of Agriculture and Food |
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2006 |
Laser pyrolysis system with GC-MS. |
ARC-LIEF |
Prof Kliti Grice (Curtin), Prof John Watling, A/Prof Pauline Grierson |
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2006 |
Application of high density microarray technology to characterise soil microbial diversity in contrasting Western Australian ecosystems. |
FNAS Start-Up Funds Initiative |
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2004- |
Quantifying the re-establishment of soil processes and the impact of fire management on rehabilitated bauxite mines in Western Australia. |
ARC-Linkage with ALCOA |
Prof Lyn Abbott, Dr Carl Grant (Alcoa) |
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2004- |
Maintenance of Australia's soil resource-water, microbial diversity and function. |
ARC Discovery |
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A/Prof Daniel Murphy, Dr Phillip O'Brien (Murdoch), Dr Keith Goulding (Rothamsted UK) |
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2002- |
Ecological sustainability and changing land use in the Pilbara. |
ARC-Linkage, Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd |
Prof MA Adams (Univ. of Sydney) |
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2003- |
Multi-scale analysis of patterns in ecological processes in relation to fire regimes. |
Bushfire CRC |
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2004- |
The role of mycorrhizal fungi in nutrient supply and habitat specificity of the rare underground orchid (Rhizanthella gardneri). |
ARC-Linkage, DEC |
Dr Mark Brundrett, Mr Andrew Brown (DEC), Prof Krishnapillai Sivasithamparam |
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2006- |
Dendroclimatology studies of Callitris |
Hermon Slade Foundation |
Dr Louise Cullen |
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2005- |
Understanding coastal biodiversity: the impact of marine production subsidies upon arid coastal environments. |
ARC Discovery |
Dr Grey Coupland, Prof Carlos Duarte (Spain), A/Prof Pauline Grierson, Prof AIistar Robertson |
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2005- |
Mulga ecology in the Pilbara. |
Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd |
Mr Gerald Page, Dr Louise Cullen |
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| 2006- | Ecohydrological feedbacks between vegetation & soil in natural & engineered landforms in arid Australia | ARC-Linkage | Prof Johannes Lambers | Prof Christoph Hinz, Assoc Prof Erik Veneklaas, Dr Greg Hancock, Dr A Kepic, Mr Malcolm Wealleans, Dr Peter Kendrick, Dr Amilcare Porporato |
| 2006 | Comparison of rock dump material with soils of a natural mesa at Telfer goldmine for landform stability | Newcrest Mining Limited | Prof Christoph Hinz | |
| 2004 | Thresholds and pattern dymamics - A new paradigm for predicting climate driven processes for sustainable land and water management | DEST, International Conference Support Scheme, Sir Mark Oliphant Conferences | Prof Christoph Hinz | Prof Murugesu Sivapalan, Dr Greg Hancock |
| 2004 | Assessment and remediation of arsenic contamination in a mine site environment | Sons of Gwalia | A/Prof Andrew Rate | Prof Christoph Hinz |
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