Acknowledgements

The production of “Environmental Weeds of Australia” has only been made possible by the funding and resources provided by the CRC for Australian Weed Management (CRCAWM), and the Lucid3 identification tool developed by the Centre for Biological Information Technology (CBIT) at The University of Queensland.

The authors would also like to thank the following individuals for their specific contributions to the development and publication of Environmental Weeds of Australia:

Project Management: Chris Preston and Rachel McFadyen, CRC for Australian Weed Management (CRCAWM).

Project Development: Geoff Norton and Matt Taylor, Centre for Biological Information and Technology (CBIT).

Multimedia and Graphic Design: Jessica Tsai, Centre for Biological Information and Technology (CBIT).

Testing: Chris Preston, Peter Martin, Rita Reitano and Jenny Barker, CRC for Australian Weed Management (CRCAWM).

Photos were provided by the following individuals and organisations:
Land Protection Photo Library, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
David Albrecht, Alice Springs Herbarium, Northern Territory
Trudy Baker, Capricorn Pest Management Group, Queensland
Simon Brooks, RC for Australian Weed Management, Queensland
Melissa Collins, Douglas Shire Council, Queensland
Paul Davis, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
Christopher Gardiner, James Cook University, Queensland
Russell Graham, Cook Shire Council, Queensland
Kerinne Harvey, Macquarie University, New South Wales
Trevor James, AgResearch, New Zealand
Greg Jordan, School of Plant Science, University of Tasmania
Lucy Kirjan, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
Bruce Maslin, Department of Environmental and Conservation, Western Australia
Jackie Miles and Max Campbell, New South Wales
Michael Moerkerk, Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
Mellisa Offord, Forestville, New South Wales
Troy Orchard, Eacham Shire Council, Queensland
Rob and Fiona Richardson, Meredith, Victoria
Jan Samanek, State Phytosanitary Administration, Bugwood.org
Melissa Setter, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
Sangita Shrestha, The University of Queensland
Matt Taylor, CBIT, The University of Queensland
John Thompson, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Queensland
Matthew Tomkins, Brisbane, Queensland
Sally Vidler, CRC for Australian Weed Management, South Australia
Joseph Vitelli and Barbara Madigan, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
Marie Vitelli, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
Jason Weber, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
Rob Whyte, Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN)

Copyright free images were also included from the following sources:
Forest and Kim Starr, United States Geological Service (USGS)
USDA PLANTS Database (images by Steve Hurst, Jose Hernandez, Carole Ritchie and Tracey Slotta).