Lippia (Phyla canescens) and its response to fire
Poster
Paper/Presentation Title | Lippia (Phyla canescens) and its response to fire |
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Presentation Type | Poster |
Authors | Galea, Lucy (Author), Le Brocque, Andy (Author) and Reardon-Smith, Kate (Author) |
Editors | Andersen, Alan |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 2014 Ecological Society of Australia Annual Conference (ESA 2014) |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.esa2014.org.au/ |
Conference/Event | 2014 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2014) |
Event Details | 2014 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2014) Delivery In person Event Date 28 Sep 2014 to end of 03 Oct 2014 Event Location Alice Springs, Australia |
Abstract | Lippia (Phyla canescens), a significant invasive weed, is a recognized threat to floodplain woodlands in Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. Current control methods include the use of herbicides, which can be costly and environmentally harmful, particularly in riparian areas. 'Environmentally friendly' control mechanisms are yet to be found, with the potential for biological control still being researched. This research explores the use of fire as a potential control method to help slow the expansion and growth of lippia. Lippia response to fire and the effect of fire in lippia-invaded landscapes has not previously been investigated. Half of the St. Ruth Reserve south of Dalby in Southern Queensland was subject to a control burn in November 2013 by the Western Downs Regional Council in an attempt to reduce lippia abundance in this remnant riparian woodland. This research investigates the response of lippia to the burn. The study will compare the cover abundance of lippia and major functional plant groups between burnt and unburnt (control) sites within the reserve; it will also investigate the impact of fire on lippia germination rates in soil samples from burnt and unburnt sites. Additional studies testing lippia seed viability, using tetrazolium staining, will also be conducted after a range of fire mimicking treatments have been applied to seeds and compared to controls from an unburnt area. This research will contribute to evidence-based decision-making for improved management of lippia-invaded remnant ecosystems. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410202. Biosecurity science and invasive species ecology |
410406. Natural resource management | |
410401. Conservation and biodiversity | |
Byline Affiliations | International Centre for Applied Climate Science |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2qw5/lippia-phyla-canescens-and-its-response-to-fire
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