Dr Peter Cuneo

Manager, Seedbank & Restoration Research

Email

peter.cuneo@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

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Research Interests

Invasive plant ecology and control techniques
Evolutionary relationships of invasive Olives
Ecological restoration using direct seeding and seed production areas
Threatened species seed ecology and translocation

Current Projects

Ecological restoration via direct seeding at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Restoration of Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub at Centennial Park
Ex situ seed conservation actions under the OEH Saving our Species program
Translocation planning and propagation of endangered Hibbertia puberula ssp. glabrescens
Biodiversity planning and offsets for Western Sydney airport

Restoring the woodland after African olive invasion

Find out about control of the African Olive plant, a highly invasive woody weed, and the techniques used to restore ecological diversity to the Cumberland Plain Woodland

Plants in space

Grab your spacesuit, pop on your headphones and get ready to lift off with a NASA astronaut and other experts to explore plants in space.

Protecting plants at Western Sydney Airport

The Australian PlantBank is helping to conserve threatened plants found at the new Western Sydney Airport site

Why is our rainforest on the rocks?

The Western Sydney Rainforest is being rescued by a team of passionate team at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.

30 years young and still growing

This milestone recognises the wonderful contribution current and former staff and volunteers have all made to the growth and development of the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan