Restoration Plan · RAL26/0015

                   FIGURE 11: Indicative Open Forest Planting Module


Reconstruction planting works are to occur immediately following completion of the initial weed
management works. To obtain optimum results all plantings are to be implemented in
accordance with the methodology described below:

       Native plantings must be healthy with tree species of a single, straight trunk, free of
        pests and disease. All tree/small tree/shrub/groundcover specimens must not be pot-
        bound or root-girdled;

       For each new plant, dig a steep-sided hole 1.5 times the depth (~400mm) and 3 times
        the width of the stock container, leaving loose soil in its base for roots to bind with;

       Position plant upright in the hole and back-fill soil with moderate pressure to form a
        ‘well’ around the stem for water retention (soil must be level with top of root-ball);

       Hand-soak each plant with approximately 3 – 5 litres of water;

       Spread forest mulch around each plant to a depth of 100mm and radius of 1m, avoiding
        direct contact of any mulch with the stem/trunk (soil and mulch must also not be mixed).

Such will ensure native vegetation structure and diversity/composition is progressively restored
to its natural state.

5.3 Maintenance/Monitoring
The designated rehabilitation areas must be maintained/monitored in an ongoing capacity to
achieve the performance criteria detailed within SECTION 6.0 following.

Maintenance/monitoring is to occur at routine intervals concurrently with those previously
specified for weed management works (i.e. monthly for an establishment phase of three (3)
months then quarterly thereafter until such time as cover/structure provided by native
vegetation satisfactorily inhibits further weed invasion/edge-effects).

It is recommended that photographs of the reconstruction planting area be taken at each
maintenance interval from permanent monitoring points (refer APPENDIX 2 and PLATES 10
& 11 following) per the following GPS references:


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