Wonnangatta River Wonnangatta Station to Angusvale (including Wentworth River at Tabberabbera

Larger trees with deep root Medium sized plants with Low growing plants with systems good root systems, providing matted roots to bind the bank toe stream shade and help control erosion Top of bank Bank slope Toe of bank (mid-bank) (water’s edge) Trees Trees Trees

-Silver Wattle -Red Stringy Bark -Silver Wattle -Broad-leaved Pepperment -Blackwood -Apple Box -Blackwood

-Yellow Box -Broad-leaved Pepperment

Small trees and large shrubs Small trees and large shrubs Small trees and large shrubs

-Black Wattle -Kurrajong -Kanooka -Giant Hop-bush -Kanooka (?)

-Varnish Wattle -Giant Hop-bush -Tree Violet -Kurrajong

-Sweet Bursaria -Hazel Pomaderris -Golden Wattle -Hazel Pomaderris

-Tree Violet -Sweet Bursaria

Small shrubs and herbs Small shrubs and herbs Small shrubs and herbs 1 – 4 metres 1 – 4 metres 1 – 4 metres

-Common Cassinia -Burgan -Burgan -River Bottle-brush -River Bottle-brush

-Shiny Cassinia -Snowy Daisy-bush -Snowy Daisy-bush -Fireweed -Woolly Tea-tree Groundsel -Prickly Currant- -River Tea-tree -River Tea-tree bush -River Lomatia -Slender Tea-tree -Burgan -Fireweed -Rosemary Grevillea Groundsel -Prickly Currant- -Rosemary Grevillea bush -Austral Indigo

Grasses/reeds/sedges Grasses/reeds/sedges Grasses/reeds/sedges -Tall Sedge -Spiny-headed Mat- -Spiny-headed Mat- -Spiny-headed Mat- -Common Reed rush (Phragmites rush rush -Fen Sedge australis ) -Common Reed

-Wattle Mat-rush -Wattle Mat-rush -Austral Rush (Phragmites australis )

-Thatch Saw-sedge

Waterway Planting Guide How to go about An EGCMA representative with experience Understory plants also create a wide in native vegetation management can variety and diversity of habitats for many revegetating a riparian zone evaluate your site and recommend the of our wildlife species and is an essential on your property appropriate action. component of a healthy ecosystem. In fact, understory vegetation represents Fencing Wherever possible, leave your site for 12 months following stock removal, as over 90% of the biodiversity of a healthy Excluding or restricting stock is one of the (normal) vegetation community and its most effective and easiest ways of you may be pleasantly surprised with the extent of natural regeneration and impact on wildlife species is similar in improving the health of your waterway and magnitude. adjoining riparian zone. De-stocking an thus your planting requirements may area will provide an opportunity for any be significantly reduced. This period On-going management of existing vegetation to recover; protect provides a good opportunity to monitor the site and observe what’s growing; your revegetation site newly planted species; and encourage Fences need to be checked regularly and natural regeneration. Fencing out stock however, you may need to implement a weed control program. maintained because complete and ongoing will also remove the damaging effect of exclusion of stock is an essential part of trampling which destroys soil structure, Planting tips the restoration process. accelerates erosion and further prevents The framework restoration/revegetation Weeds compete with native vegetation for plant regeneration. Unfortunately, stock method is a very practical and effective are also good at creating ideal conditions space, nutrients and sunlight and, if not way of re-establishing an area of native controlled, they can severely impact the for the growth and spread of undesirable, vegetation and it is most commonly used and often unpalatable, weeds. best attempts to re-establish vegetation where there are no (or very few) existing along a waterway. In some situations, If possible, place your stock exclusion native trees. This method incorporates a major infestations of weeds have been fence around 10 metres from the top of the range of quick growing trees and shrubs known to take over and completely banks of small creeks and streams and at in order to establish a good foliage cover smother native vegetation. Once a weed least 20 – 30 metres from the banks of as early as possible to shade out many has been identified and you understand major creeks and rivers. However, each weed species and provide a framework the impact that it is having (or potentially individual situation will vary according to under which native plants can become will have); there are a number of different the level erosion, degradation and existing established. control methods to consider. Chemical vegetation cover. The EGCMA can provide The two main planting methods used in spraying and mechanical removal are the advice regarding the appropriate location revegetation programs are: two most commonly used weed control for a proposed waterway protection fence. Tubestock – is the term for seedlings methods; however, you may wish to Natural Regeneration that have been raised in small nursery discuss the options with someone who is Natural regeneration refers to the natural tubes, for transport to the planting site. regularly involved with waterway weed process by which plants replace or re- Seedlings can be planted by hand or with management in order to ensure optimal establish themselves and is a relatively a mechanical seedling planter at the results. easy, low cost, but effective method used prepared site. Pest animals can pose a real threat to your to revegetate an area. Natural regeneration It is a widely used method of revegetation restoration project. In the context of basically relies on natures own recovery with reliable and immediate results. riparian revegetation, the main problem capacity through seed germination and Direct seeding - involves sowing seed that pest animals pose to native vegetation resprouting, so fencing stock out is directly onto site by hand or machine. It is eating it; therefore you’ll need to essential . However, there must be a is less labour intensive and a cheaper consider some native animals, such as reasonable quantity of mature and healthy option than planting tubestock; however, wallabies and possums, as well as a range plants on-site or within close proximity to it does have some limitations. of introduced pests including deer, allow the seed bank to regenerate rabbits, goats, feral pigs and horses. The naturally. Supplementary planting or the The EGCMA can provide guidelines for the abundance and type of pest animals will introduction of seed from other areas may successful application of both planting no doubt vary depending on the location of also be required in order to achieve quick methods and information regarding your property. Some pest animals can results in the case of severe bank erosion adequate site preparation and weed also cause trampling, digging-up and to attain full natural plant diversity – control. plants/soils and spreading weed seeds. As which is important when re-establishing a In addition to planting trees, it is vitally with any pest management program a ‘healthy’ ecosystem. important to re-establish a healthy layer number of factors need to be considered Areas dominated by native grasses, rather of understory vegetation . The such as: identifying the animal/s than competitive introduced weeds, will understory includes herbs, grasses, responsible; determining the extent of the provide more suitable conditions for rushes, sedges, shrubs and small trees problem; implementing the most suitable natural regeneration. It is best to minimise and occupies the vegetation layers below control method; and likely cost and soil disturbance as this can lead to the the canopy of taller trees. The understory available resources. invasion of introduced (exotic) species – layer can add value to a farming making it difficult to achieve optimal operation by stabilising the soil and results. controlling erosion; minimising the Management of some weeds will be an impact of rainfall; reducing runoff; important consideration and spot-spraying insulating and protecting soil from with an appropriate herbicide can temperature extremes; and providing a If you require further information minimise pollution risks in watercourses. habitat for predators which control pest insects. regarding Plantings please contact: East Catchment Management Ratio of Minimum Spacings Authority plants for number in metres 574 Main Street, revegetation of species PO Box 1012, Trees: 1 2 20 Bairnsdale, 3875 Small trees and large shrubs: 2 2 5 Phone: (03) 5152 0600 Small shrubs and herbs 1 – 4 m 10 4 3 www.egcma.com.au Grasses/reeds/sedges : 5 2 2