Antarctic ecosystems: Climate change and other human impacts
UOW ecosystems research team monitoring and limiting the impacts of climate change and pollution on Antarctic biodiversity.
UOW ecosystems research team monitoring and limiting the impacts of climate change and pollution on Antarctic biodiversity.
UOW research has generated industrial benefits in the area of modern railway geomechanics, directly benefiting rail asset owners and the quality of the composite track structure.
University of Wollongong researchers developed new Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy instrumentation and methodology for sensitive detection and quantification of greenhouse and other important gases in field environments.
Bushfire research by the University of Wollongong has provided the knowledge and capacity to help resolve the complex trade-offs required to meet the immense challenge of bushfire risk.
UOW research on coastal vulnerability has been instrumental in establishing a national sediment compartment approach, enabling better forecasts of Australian coastline response to sea-level rise.
By identifying genetic advantages in crops, this research has led to more productive and sustainable farming, and increased profits for grain growers with flow-on social, economic and environmental impacts.
The project's range of outcomes not only have significant impact on artistic and scientific fields, but importantly facilitated knowledge exchanges with the public.
Our results show for the first time that climate change and ozone depletion are drying East Antarctic moss beds and demonstrate that Antarctic communities are already being affected despite a relatively small change so far.
Developing a holistic way to understand bushfire vulnerability and resilience, which accelerated and legitimised recognition of gender as a key issue affecting bushfire management and safety processes.
Working with Jakarta’s government disaster management agency and social media company Twitter to develop an open source platform to crowdsource and automate flood reporting.