Gladstone, South Australia - Plantation Site
Located near Gladstone, 16.4 ha of this 28ha site was revegetated in 2008 using direct seeding. A further 3.6 ha was sown in 2009. There are small pockets of remnant vegetation on the site which will be protected and enhanced, and areas of gully erosion will be stabilised as the revegetation establishes.
A section of the renowned Heysen Trail runs along the southern perimeter of the site and its many visitors will benefit from the improved biodiversity being created.
The 2008 planting program included the planting of 550 tubestock seedlings of Acacia salicina (Port Broughton Willow), a species which grows in and along creek systems in the area. This was carried out by volunteers and the land owners.
Direct Seeding
The direct seeding was conducted using the disc seeder, which is towed behind a four wheel drive and incorporates a chemical control for weeds. This machine is quite versatile and is mostly utilised in the moderate to high rainfall areas.
Species planted on site:
Acacia sp: brachybotrya, calamifolia, notablis, pycnantha, victoriae
Allocasuarina verticillata
Callitris gracillis
Dodonaea viscosa
Eucalyptus sp: leptophylla, odorata, phenax, porosa, socialis
Rhagodia parabolica
Senna artemisioides mixed
Planting density target:
17,000 local native trees and shrubs.
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