Australian Rivers Institute (ARI)

Griffith University

Researcher holding up a water sample

The Institute is a world leader in research and education on rivers, coasts and catchments. It brings together scientists and postgraduate students with expertise across a broad range of disciplines including aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, geomorphology, economics and law. ARI is also host to the new Sustainable Water Future Programme under Future Earth.

ARI aims to deliver world-class science that improves understanding of catchment, river, estuarine and coastal ecosystems. The Institute encourages a creative and collaborative environment that fosters the next generation of ecosystem scientists, and provides the knowledge to support sustainable use and conservation of the world’s natural resources.

ARI's research supports governments, resource managers, the water industry and the community in making informed decisions about the future of catchment, river, estuarine and coastal ecosystems.

Website
https://www.griffith.edu.au/australian-rivers-institute
Organisation type
  • University research centre
Number of research staff
20-100 research staff
Address
Room 4.27 Sir Samuel Griffith Building (N78), Griffith Univerity Nathan campus, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111

Strengths and capabilities

  • River basin management and catchment planning
  • Spatial and predictive modelling
  • Aquatic ecology (freshwater & marine)
  • Fluvial geomorphology
  • Nutirent biochemistry and water quality
  • Water quality monitoring and assessment
  • Resource economics
  • Riparian restoration and wetland systems
  • Nutrient sediment management
  • Eco-toxicology

Facilities and major equipment

  • Stable isotope laboratory
  • Molecular ecology laboratory
  • Nutrient laboratory
  • Boats for inshore and nearshore research
  • Sediment tracing laboratory
  • Microbiology laboratory (with PC2 facility)
  • DNA and RNA handling facilities
  • Ecotoxicology laboratory
  • Smart Water facility

Lead researchers

  • Professor David Hamilton - Expertise in restoration and recovery of freshwater ecosystems
  • Professor Chengrong Chen - Expertise in biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nutrients in terrestrial ecosystems, soil carbon sequestration, soil quality and health, drought mitigation, nutrient pollutant tracing in reef, restoration of degraded ecosystems, microplastic in agroecosystems and waste.

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