How does soil fertility affect jarrah forest rehabilitation after mining?

本项目将研究肥料添加对铝土矿开采后发育的jarrah森林物种组成和功能多样性的影响。它与实现澳大利亚自然资源的可持续利用直接相关。预期成果是关于最有效实现完成标准的肥料量的最佳实践管理准则，以及对施肥对恢复的森林生态系统的生物多样性（植物和土壤生物群）和生态系统功能的影响的更好理解。

This project will examine the effect of fertiliser additions on the species composition and functional diversity of jarrah forest that develops after bauxite-mining. It is directly relevant to the achievement of the sustainable use of natural resources in Australia. Expected outcomes are best-practice management guidelines regarding the amount of fertiliser that results in the most effective achievement of completion criteria, and also an improved understanding of the consequences of fertiliser application on the biodiversity (plants and soil biota) and ecosystem function of rehabilitated forest ecosystems.