Site Details
This 10 hectare Carbon revegetation site is situated in the moderate rainfall area of Eden Valley, South Australia, approximately 6km North-east of Springton. The revegetation site is in a gently undulating watershed catchment area with several granite outcrops and a low ephemeral creek system. Previous land use on this site includes cropping and grazing. It is situated adjacent to another Eden Valley Carbon Neutral site also being revegetated in 2010.
The dominant vegetation along this site is defined as Southern Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) and Peppermint Box (Eucalyptus odorata) grassy woodland with River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) lowland. Focusing direct seeding revegetation on this site will help buffer and link the remaining stands of remnant vegetation and also provide critical habitat for local fauna. It will also link with the neighboring property’s Carbon plantings.
Species planted on site:
Eucalyptus sp. camaldulensis, fasciculosa, leucoxylon, odorata, Acacia sp. acinacea, euthycarpa, paradoxa, pycnantha, retinodes, Allocasuarina verticillata, Banksia marginata, Bursaria spinosa, Callitris gracilis, Dodonaea viscosa spatulata
Site update, June 2011
The germination of seedlings on this site has been very good after a mild and very moist conditions throughout 2010 and early 2011. There are good numbers and variety of seedlings in the rows.
Management issues
Due to the very moist season the weed Salvation Jane has also grown vigorously in the seeding rows, creating some management issues. A weed control herbicide application was carried out on 29-Jun-11 to reduce the competition and crowding.
The Eden Valley area is renowned for severe frosts and the lower half of this site has suffered moderate damage to seedlings, especially the Dodonaeas and acacias, with the eucalypts faring best. Whilst frost can cause defoliation and desiccation of the upper part of the seedlings, their resilience allows them to survive and recover in the warmer months and increases their resistance in time.
Carbon uptake:
The carbon target for this site is 1,833 tonnes CO2e sequestration over 100 years.
Carbon Offset Subscription Status:
Bio Innovation SA, Birkis4u Pty Ltd, CAUDIT, Detmold Packaging Group, Earth Greetings, Keystone Printing, KWP Advertising Pty Ltd, Rexco People, Satisfac Direct Credit Union Limited (now Credit Union SA), Sustainababy Pty Ltd, J Lowrey, A Platt, S Richardson, Turbo Dry Carpet Cleaning, T Davey, Torrens Health Partnership
