{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101763"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101763","attributes":{"code":"DE260101763","administering-organisation":"Flinders University","announcement-administering-organisation":"Flinders University","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-02-01","anticipated-end-date":"2029-01-31","grant-summary":"Bad Vibrations: Understanding how noise pollution affects soil health. This project will investigate how human-generated noise pollution affects soil health, an overlooked but critical environmental issue. Using innovative acoustic and DNA technology in the lab and the field, it will assess how noise impacts soil organisms and essential ecosystem functions. The findings will improve our understanding of noise-related soil degradation, informing land management and ecosystem restoration strategies. This research will support nature conservation, food security and climate resilience by identifying ways to mitigate noise pollution’s effects on soil ecosystems. The outcomes will benefit environmental policy, agriculture and urban planning, helping to position Australia as a leader in soil health research.","funding-current":519320.00,"funding-at-announcement":515079,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Jake","familyName":"Robinson","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-8108-3271 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Jake","familyName":"Robinson","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-8108-3271 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Flinders University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"SA"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"Flinders University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"SA"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"310703","name":"Microbial Ecology","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401701","name":"Acoustics and Noise Control (Excl. Architectural Acoustics)","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4106","name":"Soil Sciences","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"410603","name":"Soil Biology","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"180605","name":"Soils","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"180606","name":"Terrestrial Biodiversity","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"270203","name":"Management of Noise and Vibration From Transport Activities","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)","England","France","Sweden","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"This project will investigate the impact of human-generated noise pollution on soil health, a critical yet understudied environmental issue. While noise pollution is known to disrupt wildlife, its effect on the soil organisms essential for biodiversity, food production and carbon storage—such as microbes, insects and earthworms—remain largely unknown. With most of Australia's soils at risk due to pollution and unsustainable land use, understanding this relationship is crucial. Using advanced ecoacoustics monitoring, DNA technology and predictive modelling, this research will uncover how noise pollution influences soil health and identify effective mitigation strategies. The findings will inform land management, agriculture and urban planning, helping to protect biodiversity, enhance food security and promote sustainable farming practices. This research will also support policies aimed at reducing ecosystem degradation and strengthening climate resilience, aligning with national sustainability goals. To maximise impact, the research outcomes will be shared with policymakers, environmental organisations, farmers and urban planners through workshops, public reports, talks and media engagement (e.g., TV, radio, podcasts, books). Collaborations with government agencies and industry will ensure real-world applications of the findings, positioning Australia as a global leader in soil protection and ecoacoustics research."}}}