Coastal Plants
"...a must-have for those interested in coastal ecology and restoration."
The Sunday Times, Perth
The greater Perth coast is a biodiverse and ecologically vulnerable region, with its unique native plant species threatened by clearing, invasive species, fire and climate change. This second edition of Coastal Plants has been updated and expanded to provide a definitive guide to 128 of the most common plants of the Perth coastal region. Les mer
Coastal Plants is distinctive in its focus on restoration, which makes it valuable for community groups and individuals interested or involved in coastal natural history or restoration activities.
Features
Allows identification of coastal plants through fully updated descriptions, photos and maps
Includes a new section on creating habitat for fauna, and updated information on the ecology and biology of coastal plants
Includes new native and weed species, including information on weed control measures
Presents best practice for the restoration of coastal dune vegetation, as per the newly published National
Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration
Contains hundreds of colour images alongside descriptions.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- CSIRO Publishing
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781486311378
- Utgave
- 2. utg.
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 22 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
"...a must-have for those interested in coastal ecology and restoration."
The Sunday Times, Perth
"This emphasis on restoration makes it different from other books on our coastal plants ... A very useful addition to the library of anyone interested in our native coastal vegetation and its conservation and an essential one for anyone interested in Perth coastal dune restoration."
Margaret Larke, WA Naturalist News