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Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation

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@uq.edu.au
(07) 3365 1694

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