Deep-time history of culturally significant lands and waters in Timor-Leste

该项目旨在为理解和管理具有特殊生物和文化价值的土地和水域提供一个新的框架。该项目预计将在东帝汶独特的森林和热带稀树草原生态系统中产生第一个生态变化的长期记录，为受气候变化威胁的古代文化景观提供新的见解。预期成果包括加强澳大利亚和东帝汶之间的合作，以及与管理气候对生计的影响有关的全面数据和教育资源。这将为亚太地区的科学对话带来重大好处，并有助于支持尊重土著环境知识的经济机会。

This project aims to provide a new framework for understanding and managing lands and waters of exceptional biological and cultural value. The project expects to generate the first long-term records of ecological change in Timor-Leste's unique forest and tropical savanna ecosystems, providing novel insights into ancient cultural landscapes threatened by climate change. Expected outcomes include enhanced collaboration between Australia and Timor-Leste and comprehensive data and educational resources relevant to managing climate impacts on livelihoods. This should provide significant benefits to scientific dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region and help support economic opportunities that respect indigenous environmental knowledge.