Kimberley monsoon rainforests
Islands in a sea of savanna
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2023
Summary
The tropical rainforests of the Kimberley are among Australia’s most biodiverse eco-systems - and, in many ways, its least understood.
Kimberley rainforests are rich in species not found elsewhere in the region, have links to South-East Asia, and hold cultural significance for Indigenous peoples. They also face many environmental threats, from feral plants and animals to wildfires and climate change.
The long-term viability of these unique ecosystems - and the species they sup…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760802677 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1760802670 |
| Author: | Kevin F. Kenneally |
| Publisher: | UWA Publishing |
| Imprint: | UWA Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 606g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 166mm x 238mm |
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Kevin F. Kenneally
Kevin F. Kenneally AM is an Adjunct Professor in the school of Agriculture and Environment at The University of Western Australia and in the Nulungu Research Institute at Notre Dame University Australia. Kenneally has nearly over 50 years’ experience in field-based botanical and biogeographical research. Kenneally’s research has been foundational to the understanding of floristics, biodiversity, conservation, and ethno-botany of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. In 2005, Kenneally was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. Other awards include the Serventy Conservation Award for life-time achievement (2020), Adjunct and Honorary Award from UWA school of Agriculture and Environment (2019), Pride of Australia Medal for the Environment (2009), DRV International Environmental Award (2003), the CSIRO External Medal for Excellence in Research Achievement (1996), the Australian Natural History Medallion (1994), a Churchill Fellowship (1979), and the Anthropological Society Prize for the Faculty of Science (1972).
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