We are collaborating with Gladstone Ports and Gidarjil Land and Sea Rangers on a program for mangrove monitoring, with indications of decline in mangrove condition triggering mitigation action by ports management.

Alert to Action program for mangroves affected by major port operations

We conduct large-scale shoreline surveys and monitoring of mangrove ecosystems to assess the impacts of sea level rise, extreme climate events, and human activities. These surveys provide crucial information to inform effective protection and restoration efforts for these habitats.

Regional-scale aerial surveys of mangroves across northern Australia

This project identifies potential wetland restoration sites between Cairns and Gladstone.

Scoping coastal wetlands and suitable trees for blue carbon restoration

We are identifying causes, drivers, and severity of mangrove damage for effective mitigation and restoration. This includes assessing threats to adjoining mangrove areas and estimating recovery time for mangroves to return to a healthy state.

Forensic assessments of mangrove damage

We provide environmental managers and policymakers with expert advice on the presence and importance of mangroves in specific areas. We assess risks to mangroves near operational works like dredging or reclamation and recommend monitoring systems to ensure construction activities proceed with appropriate warnings if necessary.

Expert advice on mangroves and tidal wetlands

We conduct floristic surveys for biogeographic, taxonomic, and productivity investigations of mangrove ecosystems, and offer specific advice on species identification from ad hoc collections and large field surveys, including naming unidentified plants. Surveys cover mangrove structure and biomass, carbon sequestration, permanent forest plots, rapid leaf removal census, water mouse presence, and investigations into phenology, wood growth rings, and eDNA.

Floristic surveys of mangrove ecosystems