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- Title
- Macadamia jansenii Recovery Project
- Author/Creator
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Shapcott, A
- Description
- The endangered Macadamia jansenii (Proteaceae) is only known from one population of 60 plants currently conserved within an Australian national park. The population is located close to a park boundary and vulnerable to threats from weeds, fire and human interference. All macadamia species are found within rainforest habitat. The commercial edible macadamia nut is closely related to M.jansenii and wild populations of three macadamia species are located to the south of this species. This project involves collaboration between the Australian macadamia industry (AMS), University researchers, National Parks, Queensland Herbarium and traditional owners the Gidarjil to assist with recovery of this species. Genetic analysis and habitat modelling are being used to design a reintroduction program to create new populations to reduce the extinction risk for this species. A targeted search program to look for more populations is also being developed.
- Relation
- 2010 International Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), Bali, Indonesia 19-23 July 2010
- Relation
- http://atbc2010.org/
- Year
- 2010
- Subject
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FoR 0607 (Plant Biology)
- Collection(s)
- Research Publications
- Resource Type
- Conference Poster
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