1 week left to go until applications close
Open to international applicants
Project description
Atmospheric accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) accounts for 80% of Earth's
greenhouse effect, which causes global warming. Leading nations recognise
the need to reduce atmospheric carbon (C) emissions.
Australian Governments regard bio-sequestration as "the single largest
opportunity for C emission reduction in Australia" (Liberal), that must be
"central to any ambitious global effort to meet targets for limiting
temperature increase" (Labor). The capacity of the terrestrial biosphere to
remove C from the atmosphere through bio-sequestration has now been
well-studied (e.g. forest C farming initiatives), but it is now emerging
that the greatest opportunities for C offsetting may be within coastal
vegetated habitats; specifically, saltmarshes, and mangroves - commonly
referred to as 'blue carbon' ecosystems.
We are seeking a PhD candidate to investigate opportunities for using blue
carbon ecosystems to offset carbon emissions within the Corangamite region.
This PhD project will:
Measure carbon accumulation rates and greenhouse gas fluxes within
Corangamite's current and former blue carbon ecosystems;
Investigate the potential negative impacts of agricultural stressors on
the carbon sink capacity of Corangamite's wetlands; and
Test a range of strategies for reducing carbon losses and maximising
carbon gains within the Corangamite catchment.
Application period/Closing date
5pm, 31 August 2015
To apply: Please also include a cover letter in the online application stating:
your career aspirations;
research interests; and
a summary of your education and employment history.
http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/scholarships-and-awards/research-degree-scholarships/phd-scholarship-climate-change-project
