Vicki Long
Principal Botanist/Partner
- BA 1974 - University of Melbourne
- Dip Ed 1975 - University of Melbourne
Vicki has over 20 years experience in the identification and rehabilitation of arid area vegetation, including two years as assistant curator at the Pilbara Regional Herbarium. During this time she has conducted numerous flora and vegetation surveys in the northern half of the State, from Kununurra in the Kimberley to Shark Bay in the Carnarvon Region. Vicki has also performed flora and vegetation surveys, prepared detailed vegetation maps, designed rehabilitation plans and conducted monitoring for most of the large resource companies in the Pilbara region, including Chevron Australia (previously WAPET), Apache Energy, Woodside Energy, BHP Billiton, Origin Energy, Hamersley Iron, WMC, Gorgon as well as Main Roads and Water Corporation.
Vicki has extensive experience in north-west coastal and island vegetation including the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago islands and has recently mapped in detail the terrestrial vegetation and mangals of West Intercourse Island and the Burrup Peninsula. Other areas of expertise include site specific selection and propagation of native species for rehabilitation, weed identification and management, and a well developed first hand knowledge that allows for accurate assessment of vegetation and flora in the areas within which she works. She has been responsible for the successful establishment and operation of plant nurseries on both Thevenard Island (for Chevron) and Varanus Island (for Apache Energy), which have ensured rehabilitation success.
