The history of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden at Port Augusta West is detailed. The garden is on a 300 ha site and will feature vegetation of arid Australia. Management of the project is explained. Topics covered include the role of the garden in displaying the flora of the southern arid zone and opportunities for research into the biology, propagation, cultivation and conservation of the flora and their potential use for medicinal and pharmaceutical purposes, food, fodder, fuel, land rehabilitation, cut flowers and stems and amenity plantings.
September 24-27, 1996
Port Augusta, South Australia
ISSN 1323-6660
Full-text publications from the Australian Rangelands Society (ARS) Biennial Conference Proceedings (1997-), Rangeland Journal (ARS/CSIRO; 1976-), plus videos and other resources about the rangelands of Australia.