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While th( currenldomeslic mirket lor seedis worth lessthan $1 million per annum,it is expectedto gro$,over the nexttew years, especially as the recently createdAustraiian Native Bushfood lndustryCommittee identifiedrlcacra as a core group for future development.At present.theviability ofan exportmarket lor l(4./,1seeJ,Jllhouph il nossibilily.is still highll,speculative. Thereare indications that seeds fronr somesemi-arid may find a niche market as a human food. Horuever, considerableresearch, including market researchand development,is neededif thesespecjes are to be developedas rvidelyplanted commercial crops for human consumption.0f particular relevanceis the needfor biochemical analys(slo ensur(((eds do nL,lcontdin toricor anti-nutritionalcompounds, and rese,rr(hJemonrtraling lhJt the species ivill not hecomeenvironmental \!eeds. There is also a need for better informationon thebiological, nutritional and silviculturalcharacteristics of tne mostpromising species. TRADITIONALKNOWLEDGE It is inportant to acknorvledgethat much of rvhatn'e know concerningtne suitabilityof ,,lczcraas a humanfooo rs basedon AustralianAl.ariginal uses. About50 arid zonespecies ofl.?cr.t are knouln t0 have been a seasonal componentof traditionalAboriginal diets. The common method of preparatron\!as to roast the mature seeds,grind them into flourwith a little \\,aterand cook the resultant pasteas a damper.Cooking dynf,lures c(rtf,in toxic compoundskno$'n to occurin somerau, seed.In a fe\! casesthe greenseeds and

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OCEANSOF WEALTH CHRISSIMPSON, NICK D ADAMOAND CAROI.YN THOMSON...... 1 O

AUSTRALIASGOLDEN FUTURE

PARKFOR THE PEOPLE

ULMb neu Marine Corceruation Branch gets in deep(page 10)to plaA its uital role in safeguardingthe health of WAbuniqte marine enaironment- Aquatic bugs are helping scientbts to determine the health of WA's BUILDINGA BETTER BIBBULMUN TRACK waterways.See Spineless lndicators on page 49. MOUNDBUILDERS OFTHE PILBARA STUARTANSTEE,TONYSTARTAND KEITH M0RRIS.,.....,.....,...... 42

SPINELESSINDICATORS MIKESMIIH,WINSTONMYADRIAN PINDERAND

Called 'Karlamilgi' bg desertAborigines, RudaURiuer National Park (page28) is steepedin historA and b^tling uith wildlife.

ENDANGEREDrue ruIGHI PARRoT

Theeconomic, social and conseruation Fancga walk?Join us whilewe look at potential ofAcacia in WA, a storg of a the maironmmLhistory and buiuing golden future on page 16. of a newBibbulmun Track. See page 36.

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