Bondleigh
This 4 hectare Carbon Neutral revegetation site lies in the Eastern Hills and Murray Plains area of the Murray Darling basin in the Bremer River Catchment, 10 kilometres north of Callington.
The dominant vegetation association along this range is defined as Peppermint Box (Eucalyptus odorata) Grassy Woodland, which the Australian Government has recently approved listing as critically endangered.
Focusing revegetation efforts in these areas will not only help to buffer and link the remaining stands of remnant vegetation, but also provide bio-diverse habitat for local fauna and lessen wind and gully erosion.
Planting Update – April 2009
Germination has been good and establishment is in-line with expectations. [photo is of germination January 2009]
Trees For Life continues to liaise with the landholder and monitor the site progress.
Planting Update – September 2009:
Good germination rates have occurred despite the drought. Having developed a strong root system the seedlings are now starting to put on height.
Species to be planted on site:
Acacia sp: argyrophylla, calamifolia, menzelii, pycnantha
Allocasuarina verticillata
Dodonaea viscosa spatulata
Eucalyptus sp: fasciculosa, leucoxylon, odorata, porosa
Senna artemisioides filifolia
Carbon uptake:
The carbon target for this site is 567 tonnes CO2e sequestration over 100 years.
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