Preventing extinctions of threatened mammals with DNA in sediment archives. This project aims to prevent further extinctions of Australian mammals by strengthening reintroduction programs. It will com

The University of Adelaide — Linkage Projects

Amount

Up to $599,657

Closes

Thursday 13 April 2028

Status

unknown

Type

open opportunity

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Description

Preventing extinctions of threatened mammals with DNA in sediment archives. This project aims to prevent further extinctions of Australian mammals by strengthening reintroduction programs. It will combine ancient DNA extracted from sediment and bulk-bone deposits with ecological models to reconstruct spatial patterns of mammals and plants across Australian landscapes. Its significance is that it will establish historical distributions and habitats of Australian threatened mammals at geographic scales and spatial resolutions needed for evidence-based ecological restoration. Expected outcomes and benefits are new data, verified models and conservation decision-making frameworks that will enrich the protection and recovery of many of Australia’s most threatened species and reinstate their important ecosystem services.. Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4104 - Environmental Management. Lead: Prof Damien Fordham