Glyphosate – the politics, law, science and practicalities
Glyphosate – Working through the politics, the law, the science and the practicalities addresses aspects of the Glyphosate debate and implications for bush regeneration practice. This presentation was part of the Annual General Meeting of The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators held on 27th February 2021.
Dispose of weeds on site
Leave weed debris on site whenever possible - taking care with parts that can regrow. This saves time and effort, and can provide habitat for fauna. Here are some examples and things to consider. This video was made possible through generous sponsorship from Bush-it, BARRC- Bushland And Rainforest Restoration & Consulting, Apunga Ecological Management and [...]
Get to know the six main weeding techniques
An introduction to six techniques commonly used by bush regenerators for controlling weeds after fire. 1 hand pulling 2 crowning 3 scrape and paint 4 cut and paint 5 stem injection 6 spot spraying This video was made possible by sponsorship from Bushland Restoration Services, Waratah Ecoworks, Naturelinks, Paul Thistlethwaite, Joe Kielniacz and Marita Macrae [...]
Minimise disturbance when walking and weeding
Many plants have evolved with disturbances such as fire –It’s what triggers the resilience response within fire-adapted ecosystems, what prompts the plants to resprout and germinate. But immediately after a large disturbance like fire, the ecosystem is vulnerable, and further disturbance can easily destroy regenerating plants. Read More - Links First Aid for [...]
Assessing priorities for post-fire bush regeneration
Weed affected bushland will need help to recover after fire, but resources are usually limited, and it's difficult to predict exactly what will happen over time. How can you make the most of your time and effort? This is an overview of post-fire site assessment. It’s a complex topic, particularly considering the extreme drought [...]
Assisting regeneration after fire: why it’s so important
How can we help the bush to recover after fire? The native plants usually have the capacity to regenerate (unless the damage is particularly severe), but where weeds are involved, they probably need assistance. With the right approach, we can make a big difference. Here is an intro to post fire weed control, with [...]
Seeds for the Future Forum (SFF) – Welcome & Introduction
Whether you’re involved in planting 20 trees in a fragmented urban remnant or 2 million for a biodiversity offset, having access to a sufficient quantity of high-quality seed, from a broad range of species, is essential for restoring ecosystems that are healthy and resilient over the long-term. Given development pressures, climate change and declining [...]
17 Thanks and a quick word from gold sponsor, Toolijooa Environmental Restoration
Read More - Links Hancock, N., Gibson-Roy, P., Driver, M. and Broadhurst, L. (2020). The Australian Native Seed Sector Survey Report. Australian Network for Plant Conservation, Canberra. Healthy Seeds Project-ANPC Florabank Guidelines - Greening Australia
16 Communique
Following the Discussions, the Forum participants workshopped a communique to summarise the essential points to convey to stakeholders including government agencies and elected representatives. The ecological restoration industry is small but critical to the future of biodiverse native ecosystems in Australia, ecosystems that are essential to our nation’s clean water, functional soils and carbon capture [...]