The Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program is the most extensive scientific study to examine the impact of industrial air emissions on the marni (rock art engravings) of Murujuga, an area covering the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago in Western Australia.
Key messages in this summary report:
- Measurements of rainfall and deposition over the past two years are neutral or slightly alkaline
- Air quality data collected over the past 18 months generally aligns with previous modelling
- The upper layer of granophyre rocks, one of the five rock types being investigated, has elevated porosity (the open spaces in rocks) in a region close to Dampier
- Initial levels of safe air quality have been set for the rock art.
- In the final years of research, the scientists will refine and determine final safe air quality criteria. These will be monitored to ensure the long-term protection of the rock art.
This report summarises key findings in the:
The Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program is a joint initiative of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. It is being delivered by WSP and Curtin University.
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