| Revegetating Retirement Areas |
The extensive root systems of trees and shrubs help to hold the soil together and prevent erosion.
Vegetation acts as a buffer to absorb sediment and nutrients carried in runoff waters which would otherwise contaminate waterways.
Trees and shrubs planted in retired areas can provide aesthetic benefits.
Trees and shrubs enhance the habitat for wildlife.
Plantings in retired areas can provide production benefits.
In the absence of stock grazing retired pasture will revert to scrub and eventually shrubs and trees, however, many weed species may also become established and it is advisable to supplementary plant desirable trees and shrubs to help suppress weed growth.
Weed control will be ongoing until plantings are well established.
Plants should be selected and sited to avoid future problems eg large trees and trees for logging should be kept well away from the waters edge to avoid falling into the channel during a storm or when harvested.
Domestic animals need to be excluded from revegetated areas with fences.
Pest Animals are a significant cause of plant damage in retired areas and need to be controlled.
Plants should be purchased from local nurseries to use plant stock indigenous to the area.
Plantings carried out under an Environmental Plan usually qualify for some degree of funding. Ideally plants should be planted in winter to reduce the transplant shock and prevent dehydration.
Plants grown in containers have more latitude in regard to the time of planting than bare-rooted stock, however, containerised stock is also more expensive.
What Plants Should You Use For Revegetation Projects?
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Legume/Grass Mixtures For Sand Country Farmland Pastures
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