Lead: University of New South Wales
AusTraits is an emerging national data asset quantifying the traits of Australia’s flora, which comprises approximately 26,000 different plant species. This project will consolidate and expand AusTraits with improved data coverage and quality, new data ingestion workflows and enhanced access and discoverability.
Functional and structural traits,such as leaf size, potential photosynthetic rate, maximum height, floral colour, floral symmetry capture differences among species in their ecology, function, and evolution, and are crucial for advancing core research and applied outcomes in plant science. By delivering a research-ready resource, AusTraits will transform the ability to both understand and manage Australian vegetation.