Rainforest Restoration Manual for South-Eastern Australia

Rainforest Restoration Manual for South-Eastern Australia is the definitive guide tothe recovery and restoration of Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate,Gallery, Dry, Dry Gully and Littoral Rainforests from south-eastern Queensland toTasmania. All of these rainforest types were inherently rare prior to settlement, andtoday with depletion, feral animals, weeds and climate change, all are threatened -with many listed under state and federal legislation. The manual presents detailed restoration methods in 10 easy-to-follow steps,documenting the research and trials undertaken during rainforest restoration overmore than two decades. These experiments and their results will empower readersto uncover answers to many of the problems they could encounter. The manual is supported by a CD that provides important background information,with 32 appendices, a propagation manual for the region's 735 rainforest plants, anillustrated glossary and resources for teachers. Species lists and specific plantingguides are provided for the 57 rainforest floristic communities that occur from thecoast to the mountains between Durras Mountain in New South Wales and theOtways in Victoria. Extensively illustrated with colour photographs, this book will empower you or yourgroup to be able to restore, manage, protect and conserve the magnificentrainforests that are in your care. The general principles and techniques describedwill meet the needs of students and teachers, novices, experienced practitioners, community groups and agencies alike.