Revegetation in the Bass Coast Shire
Revegetation is one of our major roles here at Bass Coast Landcare Network, this year planting 262,000 plants over 153 ha.
Since European settlement the land throughout the Bass Coast has been extensively cleared for building materials, and the majority of it now supports beef and dairy production with a smattering of horticultural enterprises and small lifestyle plots. The major issue combated by revegetation is halting erosion on steep slopes and stream sides; though land holders also plant shelter belts, wildlife corridors between areas of remnant vegetation and areas of new wildlife habitat.
As well as reducing soil loss through erosion control, revegetation provides a range of other on and off farm benefits including stock shelter, improved grass cover, reduced wind, green house gas absorption and improved regional biodiversity and water quality.
Since European settlement the land throughout the Bass Coast has been extensively cleared for building materials, and the majority of it now supports beef and dairy production with a smattering of horticultural enterprises and small lifestyle plots. The major issue combated by revegetation is halting erosion on steep slopes and stream sides; though land holders also plant shelter belts, wildlife corridors between areas of remnant vegetation and areas of new wildlife habitat.
As well as reducing soil loss through erosion control, revegetation provides a range of other on and off farm benefits including stock shelter, improved grass cover, reduced wind, green house gas absorption and improved regional biodiversity and water quality.
Below is a basic list of the species we commonly grow in our nursery, and plant in the Bass Coast region. If you would like to see a full species list, you can find a great brochure by the Bass Coast Shire Council here
www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/Services/Environmental_Management/Land_and_Catchment_Management/Vegetation_vs_Weeds
If you would like to arrange your own planting project, click here to go to our Natural Resource Management page.
www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/Services/Environmental_Management/Land_and_Catchment_Management/Vegetation_vs_Weeds
If you would like to arrange your own planting project, click here to go to our Natural Resource Management page.
overstorey
Acacia Mearnsii (Black Wattle)8-25m, heavy clay soil
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Acacia dealbata (Silver wattle)8-30m, heavy clay soils
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Acacia Melanoxylon (Blackwood)5-25m, clay and loam soils
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Eucalyptus Obliqua (Messmate)4-30m, heavy clay soils
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Eucalyptus radiata (Narrow Leaf Peppermint)10-30m, loam soils
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Midstorey
Acacia Paradoxa (Hedge wattle)2-4m, sandy and heavy clay soils
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Acacia Stricta (Hop Wattle)1-4m, loam soils
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Acacia Verticillata (prickly moses)2-6m, heavy clay soils
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Bursaria Spinosa (Sweet Bursaria)2-6m, sandy and heavy clay soils
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Leptospermum Continentale (prickly tea tree)1-4m, heavy clay soils
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Melaleuca Ericifolia (Swamp Paperbark)2-9m, heavy clay soils
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Melaleuca squarrosa (Scented paperbark)5m, sandy and loam soils
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Cassinia aculeata (Dogwood)3m, heavy clay soils
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Coprosma repens (Prickly currant bush)2m, clay and loam soils
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Goodenia Ovata (Hop Goodenia)1-2m, all soils
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Ozothamnus ferrugineus (Tree Everlasting)2-6m, sandy and loam soils
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Pomaderris aspera (Hazel Pomaderris)3-8m, heavy clay soils
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Solanum Aviculare (kangaroo apple)1-3m, all soils
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Olearia lirata (snowy daisy bush)2-3m, clay and loam soils
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Olearia argophylla (musk daisy bush)3-9m, clay and loam soils
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Understorey
dianella revoluta (Purple Flax Lily)0.3-1m, sandy and heavy clay soils
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Lomandra Longifolia (Spiny mat-rush)0.5-1m, sandy and heavy clay soils
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Poa Poiformis (Coast or Blue Tussock Grass)0.2-0.9m, sandy and heavy clay soils
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