Gulf St Vincent, north of Adelaide, has experienced extensive seagrass loss over the last 60 to 80 years due to decreased water quality. 20 hectares of seagrass were restored as part of a project involving the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA). The restoration project examines how effectively the restored patches operate as habitats for fauna, and in accumulating blue carbon.
Seagrass
Method: Hybrid
Hybrid structure: Hessian bags
Approach
Seagrass
Geographic context
Bay
Organisation responsible
University of Adelaide and the South Australian Research and Development Institute
Primary objective
Habitat restoration
Coastal hazard
Erosion
Asset vulnerable
Natural
Area of project (ha)
20
Date of completion
2022
Cost ($AUD)
$1,972,500
Source of project funding
Federal government