Climate impacts on grass phenology, biodiversity and pollen exposure

  • Huete, Alfredo R. (Chief Investigator)
  • Davies, Janet (Chief Investigator)
  • Beggs, Paul (Primary Chief Investigator)
  • Miura, Tomoaki (Partner Investigator)

    Project: Research

    Project Details

    Description

    Current global warming and climate extremes are markedly altering the functioning and composition of Australia’s
    grassland ecosystems with consequences to food security (grazing industry), biodiversity, biosecurity (weed
    invasions), and public health (grass pollen is the world’s most harmful outdoor aeroallergen). Yet, despite their
    importance, key questions remain on how climate change is altering the phenology, species composition, and
    pollen dynamics of grassland areas. In this project we will integrate satellite phenology data with pollen aerobiome
    analyses to address key questions on the relationships among spatial and temporal shifts in grassland phenology,
    grass species composition and pollen seasonality and exposure.
    Short titleDP21
    AcronymUTS led
    StatusActive
    Effective start/end date11/03/2110/03/24