Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide: Plant Restoration in Australia's Arid Northwest

Todd E. Erickson, Russell L. Barrett, David J. Merritt, Kingsley W. Dixon

ISBN 10: 1486305520 / ISBN 13: 9781486305520

Published by CSIRO Publishing, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide: Plant Restoration in Australia's Arid Northwest
• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1486305520
• ISBN 13: 9781486305520
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 17.53W x 2.03H x 24.64D centimeters 17.53 centimeters width by 2.03 centimeters height by 24.64 centimeters depth
• Weight: 794 grams

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Synopsis

This is the first book to combine plant identification describing 103 regional plant taxa along with 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.

About the Authors

Todd E. Erickson is the Project Manager of the Restoration Seedbank Initiative, a joint project between The University of Western Australia, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, and BHP Billiton Iron Ore.

Russell L. Barrett has worked as a Research Botanist with the Botanic Gardens, the Australian National Herbarium and CSIRO. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Western Australia and a research Associate at the Western Australian Herbarium.

David J. Merritt is a Senior Research Scientist at Kings Park and Botanic Garden. A seed scientist for more than 15 years, his research interests include seed banking; seed dormancy and germination; and restoration ecology.

Kingsley W. Dixon was Foundation Director of Science at Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth, Western Australia. He is a specialist in the ecology, restoration and conservation biology of Australian native plants and ecosystems. He has been involved in multi-disciplinary scientific groups for 40 years, specializing in seed ecology and biology, nursery production systems, seed banking and restoration ecology. He is a Professor in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at Curtin University. His interest and love of coastal ecosystems and working with Cambridge Coastcare spurred him to produce this book.