Integrated conservation management of Desert quandong in the south-west region of the Northern Territory : Phase 1 Monitoring & management of stands on Mulga Park Station and at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, March-November 2020
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Title
Integrated conservation management of Desert quandong in the south-west region of the Northern Territory : Phase 1 Monitoring & management of stands on Mulga Park Station and at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, March-November 2020,
Creator
Nano, C,
Chong, C,
Randall, D,
Cooley, B,
Cooley, L,
Guest, T.,
Tjakara Rangers,
Northern Territory. Department of Environment. Parks and Water Security. Flora and Fauna Division,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2022-01-14,
Location
Central Australia,
Abstract
This project is about improving the health of Desert quandong (Santalum acuminatum) stands in the arid south-west region of the Northern Territory. This species is extremely important to Aṉangu and to many other Aboriginal people throughout arid/semi-arid southern and central Australia. Throughout its continental range, quandong is highly prized for its fruit and it has very important dreaming (refer Pardoe et al. 2019). Likewise, the species is well known and highly valued in the wider community. It is propagated commercially for the bush tucker industry and is recognised as a ‘superfood’, having very high antioxidant capacity and significant antimicrobial properties (see Konczak et al. 2010). Relatedly, the species is increasingly recognised for its tourism value. Overall, people have a close affinity with quandong, and a deep interest in it. -- page 5,
Notes
Made available by via Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT),
References -- pages 16 and 17,
Table of contents
1. Introduction .. 5 -- 1.1. What is this project about? .. 5 -- 1.2. Who is involved in the project? .. 5 -- 1.3. How does this project fit in with existing NT quandong projects? .. 6 -- 1.4. What do we aim to do? .. 7 -- 1.5. How is the project funded and how long will it run for? .. 7 -- 2. Methods for Phase 1 activities .. 8 --2.1. Mapping & monitoring at Mulga Park & UKTNP .. 8 -- 2.2. Investigation of genetic relationships .. 9 -- 2.3. Collation of cultural and ecological information .. 9 -- 2.4. Ex situ conservation and translocation planning .. 9 -- 3. Results & Discussion for Phase 1 activities .. 10 -- 3.1. Conservation and cultural/social values of the Mulga Park & UKTNP quandong populations .. 10 -- 3.2. What does the stand structure tell us about quandong health? .. 11 -- 3.3. Camel and cattle damage to adult trees .. 14 -- 3.4. Fire and weeds .. 14 -- 4. Management priorities and options for populations assessed during Phase 1 .. 14 -- 5. Conclusions .. 16 -- 6. References .. 16,
Language
English,
Subject
Desert quandong,
Santalum acuminatum,
Central Australia,
Anangu people,