Site details:
This 32 hectare property is situated on the west coast of the foot of Yorke Peninsula near Formby Bay. It is situated behind a series of large sand dunes that run along the coast. The area has fragmented patches of remnant bush and 10 hectares of this property, along with one adjacent will be revegetated adding to the habitat of the region.
White Hut B, Southern Yorke Peninsula
Protection 30 years
Site type Trees For Carbon
Registered on Title Yes, May 2011
Planted 24th August 2011
Method Direct Seeding
Target 10,000 plants
First audit due 1st August 2014
Funded by Not yet allocated
Species Planted on the Site:
Acacia species: cupularis, leiophylla, longifolia sophorae, nematophylla,
Allocasuarina verticillata
Bursaria spinosa
Callitris gracilis
Eucalyptus species: diversifolia, porosa
Melaleuca lanceolata
Templetonia retusa
The area under revegetation forms part of the Carribie water basin, an important source of water for the local population as mains water is not available. This site has a low lying area suffering salinity and revegetation around this area will help to mitigate the surface soil issues. The dominant species present include Acacia leiophylla, Acacia nematophylla, Allocasuarina verticillata, Bursaria spinosa, Eucalyptus diversifolia and Melaleuca lanceolata
Direct Seeding
Direct seeding took place on 24-Aug-11. Conditions were excellent. Soil moisture was good with initial weed control having been undertaken on 12-Jul-11. 25km of rows were seeded using 13.5kg of seed.
White Hut B 2011 PDF Document
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