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Why are understorey species important? - Native understorey species regeneration at NSW coal mines
Native understorey species are an important part of any self-sustaining
plant community because they:
- Assist in erosion control
- Inhibit weed invasion
- Help to improve soil structure
- Provide habitat for native fauna
- Contribute to nutrient cycling processes
- Increase the aesthetic value of the vegetation
For these reasons, there has been increasing interest in the establishment of self-sustaining and maintenance-free
native vegetation communities on several coal mines in New South Wales.
For further information contact:
Melina Gillespie
m.gillespie@cmlr.uq.edu.au
(07) 3365 1694
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