Team: Frank Zich ATH, Stuart Worboys ATH, Darren Crayn ATH, Ellen Weber WTMA, Steve Goosem WTMA, Betsy Jackes JCU.
Interactive plant identification keys are used in workshop mode to provide practical hands-on training for informed members of the wet tropics community e.g. land managers, students, NGO groups to learn and develop skills in plant identification techniques. These workshops generate community interest and awareness and appreciation of the diverse and unique local and regional flora, and will provide a forum for the community to provide feedback on the Rain Forest Key.
Team: Frank Zich ATH, Judy West CSIRO, Siobhan Duffy CSIRO
The “Australian Tropical Rain Forest Plants - Information System” a.k.a. the Rain Forest Key, or RFK is an interactive multiple-entry identification and information system for over 2500 spp of plants. A total of 138 characters, covering morphology - habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruits and seedlings - and some geographic and ecological information ensure reliability and power of the key is high. Illustrated help notes assist with interpretation of characters. Plant images help to confirm identification.
