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12 July 2002

ECNT launches new book: 'Weeds of the Wet/Dry Tropics of Australia'.

After nearly 3 years of work ECNT is very proud to launch its new publication "Weeds of the Wet/Dry Tropics of Australia: A Field Guide" by Nick Smith. This book is a full-colour revised and expanded edition of the previous publication 'Weeds of Natural Ecosystems: A field guide to environmental weeds of the NT'.

Launching the new book at the 'Savanna Landscapes, Fire and Wildlife' conference at the Northern Territory University, Environment Centre NT Coordinator Mark Wakeham said today:

"This new weeds book is the only one of its kind. It features detailed descriptions and photographs and illustrations of over 80 weeds species that are found in northern Australia and outlines the best control and eradication measures for these species. The book also includes a section on quarantine threats - that is weeds which aren't yet present in northern Australia but which would thrive if introduced."

"The book will be an invaluable tool for land managers across Northern Australia. Weeds are one of the biggest environmental problems in the North and this book will be used to help stem their spread."

"Territorians would have seen the impacts of weeds at places like Adelaide River, where mimosa has choked the flood-plains. This book will help us identify and control the threat of weed invasion before other areas become infested."

The book retails for $19.95.

"I recommend this new edition to a wide readership. The invasion of native vegetation by weeds is one of the major threats to conservation world-wide. By helping to identify the weedy species of importance to northern Australia and by recommending the best ways to manage them, publication of this guide should do much to reduce that conservation threat – a worthy aim indeed! My congratulations to you all! "
Dr Richard Groves, Weeds CRC Program Leader for Environmental Weeds

For further information or interviews contact:
Dr. Barry Traill, The Wilderness Society 0427 261885
Environment Centre Northern Territory 08 8981 1984
Email: ecnt@octa4.net.au

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