Article type:
Thesis
Title:
Native Seed Distribution with Depth in Soils from the Newlands area
Authors:
Csurhes, S M
Year:
1984
Page range:
33
Institution:
University of Queensland
Academic department:
Department of Agriculture
Place published:
St Lucia
Type of article:
QLD
Access date:
28/11/03
Keywords:
native seed; native species; germination; soil; glasshouse trials; Newlands mine; Queensland
Notes:
Report Type: Fourth Year Project
Abstract summary:
A glasshouse germination trial and a laboratory chemical extraction trial were used to assess viable and total seed distribution with depth in a red podzolic and brown clay taken from the Newlands mine lease. Such information is required for devising an optimum soil stripping program for the establishment of native species on mined land. In the germination trial, viable seed content decreased rapidly with depth. A total of 26 plant species were identified growing in the soils, with grass species dominating.
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