Completed project
Which plant where, when and why database for growing urban green space (GC15002)
Publication date: March 30, 2022
Delivery Partner: Macquarie University, Western Sydney University, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
This investment, which ran from 2016 to 2022, brought together a consortium of researchers to investigate the suitability of various plant species under current and future climate scenarios. The project was the first of its kind and culminates in the launch of an online interactive tool that maps the distribution of suitable habitats for various plant species across Australia.
The tool is available from the Which Plant Where website and was designed for use by a wide range of stakeholders from nursery and turf growers to developers, landscape planners and designers, councils and individuals. Users will be able to select from a range of filters to choose the right species of plant for various urban areas – from street plantings to housing developments and open spaces.
The program consisted of four key areas of research:
Throughout the program, the research team engaged with over 1,000 people through National Roadshows, national industry events, substantial media coverage, state industry events, research outcome webinars, as well as workshops and focus groups for the development of the online plant selector tool.
Access the online tool from the Which Plant Where website.
This project was funded through Hort Innovation's Frontiers program
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