CSIRO Entomology researches insects and their allies. Vegetation-related research activities include developing safe management techniques for invasive pests and weeds. CSIRO Entomology is also providing the knowledge base to manage terrestrial biodiversity for the Water for a Healthy Country program. Phone: 02 6246 4001
Email: entomology-enquiries@csiro.au
Web: http://www.ento.csiro.au
CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products researches forestry, wood and paper sciences. A major FFP program is the Australian Tree Seed Centre, which maintains a national collection of Australian forest genetic resources and provides authenticated seed samples and advice on species selection, silviculture and tree improvement strategies to Australian and overseas researchers and growers. A quarterly newsletter called ensisLINK is available on-line (http://www.ffp.csiro.au/NE-ArchivedOnwood.asp). In addition, the site has an on-line database of their divisional publications (journal and research papers) at http://reprints.ffp.csiro.au. Phone: 1300 363 400
Email: enquiries@csiro.au
Web: http://www.ffp.csiro.au
CSIRO Land and Water and its partners seek to develop innovative solutions to Australia’s land and water management challenges. Its skill base includes expertise in hydrology, hydrogeology, soil science, biology, ecology, atmospheric science, remote sensing, physics, chemistry, economics and social science. The website contains an extensive collection of publications, including scientific and technical reports, information brochures, and Land and Water Link. CSIRO Land and Water is a research partner with MDBC in the Heartlands initiative (http://www.clw.csiro.au/heartlands), which combines a research program directly with the implementation of on-ground works such as tree planting, protection of remnant vegetation, establishment of perennial pastures and erosion protection measures. Phone: 02 6246 5700
Email: CLW-BM-Enquiries@csiro.au
Web: http://www.clw.csiro.au
CSIRO Plant Industry applies strategic research in the plant sciences to promote profitable and sustainable agri-food, fibre and horticultural industries, develop novel plant products and improve natural resource management. CSIRO Plant Industry has a large number of information sheets and a quarterly newsletter available on‑line. CSIRO Plant Industry has produced BioLink®, which is integrated software for the collection, maintenance, analysis, application and dissemination of taxonomic, biodiversity and environmental information (http://www.biolink.csiro.au). Phone: 02 6246 4911
Email: pi-enquiries@csiro.au
Web: http://www.pi.csiro.au
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems undertakes research focused on maintaining the sustainability of Australia’s landscapes, environments and communities. This research encompasses conservation biology, ecology, biodiversity, biotechnology, systems modelling, natural resource management and agricultural systems. A major vegetation-related project is the Ecosystems Services Project (http://www.ecosystemservicesproject.org). Information on its publications, software applications, events and seminars can be found on the website. Phone: 02 6242 1600
Email: enquiries@csiro.au
Web: http://www.cse.csiro.au
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