The dominant vegetation type in Australia is the hummock grasslands that occur extensively in arid Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It accounts for 23% of the native vegetation, the predominant species of which are from the genus Triodia .

The map below gives a simplified representation of the major vegetation types in Australia. Structural forms of vegetation in Australia (based on Specht 1970)

There are an astounding 24,000 species of native plants in Australia, making the country's flora one of our most prized assets. Here are some of the more common species, and where you can spot them in the wild.

2025年1月23日 · As nomadic hunters and gatherers without herds or crops, Aboriginal people burned much of Australia’s native vegetation, both deliberately and haphazardly. Fire, more particularly its frequency, had a profound influence on much of Australia’s native vegetation, the surviving remnants of which have become difficult to manage; some changed

This Guide to Australian native plants presents detailed information including propagation, cultivation and ecological issues

3 天之前 · The mapping of Australian vegetation is based largely on factual descriptive features, and by that means comprehensive and detailed accounts and maps have been produced. Australian plant life is distributed in three main zones—the Tropical, Temperate, and Eremian—a pattern that reflects overall climatic conditions.

The Major Vegetation Groups are broadly defined as representative of distinct vegetative environments; they may extend over large areas and often contain more than one vegetation association or community. They were originally defined as part of the National Vegetation Information System framework for the Australian Native Vegetation Assessment ...

Australian flora is characterized by a remarkable diversity of plant species, many of which are endemic, meaning they are found exclusively in Australia. This uniqueness arises from the continent's long geological isolation. The two dominant plant types are eucalypts and acacias, with hundreds of species of each. Australian vegetation is heavily influenced by climate, particularly its ...

2020年6月24日 · Australia has a beautiful mix of flora adapted to the varied ecosystems present. From hardy desert flora which can survive the most arid conditions to frost resistant shrubbery and tropical plants situated in the rain forests of Far North Queensland, you can find plants, trees and bushes which are capable of surviving and thriving in all ...

Improve knowledge of Australia’s vegetation, both pre-European and present. Ensure data use matches its quality. Support decision-making in vegetation and natural resource management. Improve data access and dissemination. Respect jurisdictional roles in meeting specific vegetation information needs. NVIS framework