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The two sketches below demonstrate that the final layout needs to be considered at the start of the planning process. Key reasons for this are: 1) to give the best opportunity to thrive (in natural/original conditions) 2) to achieve aesthetic & recreational benefits as well as environmental 3) layout design / species selection can help reduce fire hazards.

EXAMPLE OF A SEEDLING LIST FOR PLANTING ALONG CREEKS WITH COSTS & DENSITIES

Cost per cell exc Total cost SPECIES No. TRAYS GST exc GST Density at this site SEEDLINGS LIST FOR REVEGETATING A TREES BARE CREEKLINE ONCE COVERED IN Agonis flexuosa 128 2 $0.68 $87.04 clump planting 1/20sqm POPLARS. RESTORATION WORKS littoralis 189 3 $0.98 $185.22 clump planting 1/20sqm (PLACING OF LOGS, ROCKS & MULCH) scattered and growth planting HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO IMPROVE Eucalyptus patens 128 2 $0.68 $87.04 1/50sqm NATURAL CONDITIONS AND GIVE BETTER scattered and growth planting CHANGE TO PLANTS TO SURVIVE. Melaleuca rhaphiophylla 192 3 $0.68 $130.56 1/2sqm scattered and growth planting LESSON LEARNT: IDEALLY MORE Melaleuca preissiana 192 3 $0.68 $130.56 1/2sqm BLACKBUTT AND MELALAUCA AND LESS Total trees 829 . SHRUBS

Beaufortia sparsa 768 12 $0.68 $522.24 2/sqm CONSIDER DELIVERY COSTS FOR scattered and growth planting SEEDLINGS IN YOUR BUDGET. Callistachys lanceolata 256 4 $0.68 $174.08 1/2sqm

Hakea oleifolia 378 6 $0.98 $370.44 2/sqm SPECIES LIST PREPARED BY LANDFORMS 378 6 $0.98 $370.44 2/sqm DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION AND THE LOWER BLACKWOOD LCDC Melaleuca incana 1024 16 $0.68 $696.32 2-4/sqm Taxandria linearifoli 896 14 $0.68 $609.28 2-4 sqm Total shrubs 3700 SEDGES Baumea 128 2 $2.55 $326.40 1-2/sqm Juncus pallidus 2304 36 $0.68 $1,566.72 4-8sqm Juncus subsecundens 2304 36 $0.68 $1,566.72 4-8sqm Juncus krausii 2048 32 $0.68 $1,392.64 4-8sqm Lepidosperma effusum 280 $4.00 $1,120.00 1/sqm or 1/2sqm Lepidosperma gladatium 600 $3.80 $2,280.00 1/sqm or 1/2sqm Meeboldina sp 400 12 $1.80 $720.00 1/sqm Total sedges 7936 Total seedlings 12465 $13,196.00

Please note that the above species list is an example only and final selection (& price) will be determined by the conditions of a particular site.

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