Field Guide to Plants of the Molonglo Valley

Field Guide to Plants of the Molonglo Valley
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9781921117701

The Molonglo Valley is significant for its riverside landscapes, Aboriginal heritage, environmental connectivity, biodiversity and nationally threatened species and ecological communities. Box - gum grassy woodland and natural temperate grassland within the Molonglo Valley provide some of the best representations of these threatened vegetation communities in the region. This field guide includes 394 native and exotic species, covering the majority of all known plant species to occur in the Molonglo Valley and lowland grassy communities across the region. The guide includes: - 394 native and exotic forb, grass, sedge, rush, shrub and tree species - 3 to 9 photos per plant - Full-scale size bars of leaf, flower and fruit - Key identification features - Flowering and fruiting times - Habitat type and occurrence - Management information - Known Aboriginal use - Visual and text glossaries of botanical terms This easy-to-use field guide provides a tool to members of the Canberra region to better appreciate, enjoy and understand the diversity of life on their doorstep.

Norfolk Island's Fascinating Flora

Norfolk Island's Fascinating Flora
Author: Peter Coyne
Publisher: Peter Coyne
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0980652820

Norfolk Island (South Pacific) has some of the world’s rarest plant species. Of the 182 native plant species, 43 are endemic; that is they occur naturally nowhere else, 47 are listed nationally under Australian law as extinct or threatened and 30 more are already extinct, threatened or rare on the island. This book provides information (with illustrations) on each of the native species and some of the most important introduced plants which grow wild on the island. It also contains a chapter on the cultural use of plants from 1856. The book has previously unpublished paintings by John Doody from 1792 and paintings by famous botanical artist Ferdinand Bauer from 1804 in addition to more than 400 photographs. 192 pages 170 x 227 mm, full colour, with references and index.

Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia

Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia
Author: Andrew Benwell
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486313663

Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia describes the rich flora of this biogeographically distinct region located on the east coast of Australia, covering the north coast of New South Wales and coastal South-East Queensland. This guide presents a selection of common, threatened and ecologically significant plants found in the region’s major vegetation habitats including rainforest, heathland, grassy forest, wetlands and rock outcrops. More than 500 plants are featured, with photographs and descriptive features enabling the reader to identify these species if encountered. Interesting biological, cultural and historical characteristics of each species are included, along with notes on the plant’s biogeography and a map of its distribution. Suitable for anyone with an interest in plant ecology and botany, Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia is the definitive guide to this fascinating region of Australia and its unique flora.

A Field Guide to Australian Fungi

A Field Guide to Australian Fungi
Author: Bruce Alexander Fuhrer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN:

This is the culmination of many decades of field work and study and is the most comprehensive photographic field guide on Australian fungi yet published. This field guide covers more than 500 fungi species with 548 superb colour photographs. All fungi photographed in their natural environment- many for the first time with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution, roles of fungi in nature, and spore prints.

Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide

Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide
Author: Todd Erickson
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486305547

The Pilbara region in Australia’s arid northwest is rich in flora that is suited to extreme temperatures and boom and bust cycles of moisture availability. It is also a region important for its natural resources. In places where mining activities have finished and the land is under management for ecological restoration, there is increasing demand for information about native plant communities and the biology of their seeds. Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide is the first book to combine plant identification with robust, scientific criteria for cost-effective seed-based rehabilitation. It describes 103 regional plant taxa and provides guidelines for effective collection, cleaning, storage and germination of their seeds. It addresses issues such as timing of collection, quality and viability of seed, and dormancy release, which are essential for successful restoration programs. With photographs to portray the subtle differences and unique features of each species’ biology, this book will be of great use to practitioners in the field, including environmental consultants, rehabilitation companies, commercial seed collectors and government authorities, as well as naturalists and people interested in growing the Pilbara’s remarkable plants.

Fungi Down Under

Fungi Down Under
Author: Patricia Mary Grey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2005
Genre: Fungi
ISBN: 9780646446745

Environmental Offsets

Environmental Offsets
Author: Tor Hundloe
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1486313205

We are currently facing significant challenges in environmental management that must be addressed to maintain the health of our planet and our population. While carbon offsetting in its various forms is widespread globally, few countries have fully legislated and put into operation other offset policies. This edited collection aims to fill the gap of knowledge on environmental offsets, from theory to practice. Environmental Offsets addresses four major forms of environmental offsets – biodiversity offsets, carbon offsets, offsetting the depletion of non-renewable resources and offsetting the destruction of built heritage. The authors discuss their research and provide case studies from around Australia and across the developing world. Using examples such as the Sydney Olympics, the Bakossi Forest Reserve in Cameroon and green roof gardens, this book highlights the strengths and weaknesses of environmental offsetting and illustrates how jobs can be created in the offsetting process. Environmental Offsets is both a historical source in our understanding of environmental offsetting and a guide to the way forward. It illustrates what works, what does not and what can be improved for the future.

The Weed Forager's Handbook

The Weed Forager's Handbook
Author: Adam Grubb
Publisher:
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2012
Genre: Medicinal plants
ISBN: 9781864471212

Step into the world of our least admired botanical companions, peel back the layers of prejudice, and discover the finer side of the plants we call weeds. This book reveals how to distinguish a tasty sandwich-filler from its dangerous look-alike, which weeds are among the most nutritious vegetables ever tested, and how you cook with delicious nettles without fear of being stung ...It will forever change your concept of where to go looking for lunch.