This issue of Cunninghamia contains the first two papers of a project involving the classification and assessment of the native vegetation of New South Wales, Australia (NSWVCA). Besides developing a comprehensive typology of the vegetation, the project aims to assess the protected area and threat status of the State’s vegetation. It collates information on vegetation composition, geographic distribution of plant communities, physiographic features, threats, aspects of condition, planning and management and representation in protected areas into a single database system. A photographic library is also being collated for use with the database and use in publications and education programs
