In Review: Bushland Management Services

Through a tough year of floods, persistent wet weather, COVID-19 and labour shortages, our hardworking and dedicated Bush Management Team achieved delivery of projects to 98% completion.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 98% completion of projects, despite extreme weather, staffing and pandemic disruptions • 200 projects completed for 30 clients • 8 tenders submitted (5 successful and 3 pending) • Successful tender submissions included

Bankstown Council, Mosman Council,

Shoalhaven Council, Local Land Services

South Coast and Eurobodalla Council • NSW South Coast expansion, with nine projects awarded within three months and four local, enthusiastic field staff employed.

200 projects completed for 30 clients, despite extreme weather, staffing and pandemic disruptions.

Lucy Adjei, Bushland Management Services Before (left) and after (right) works to control African Olive at Glen Regent Reserve.

CASE STUDY: GLEN REGENT RESERVE BUSH REGENERATION

Problem

The Glen Regent Reserve had become dominated by woody weeds particularly African Olive (Olea europaea car. Cuspidate) inhibiting native growth, diversity and regeneration.

Solution

Bush Management Services undertook bush regeneration works. The solution included canopy protection, removal of juvenile woody weeds, spraying herbaceous annuals and grasses and the introduction of native ground cover.

Results

• 29,000 groundcovers planted, including 20 different native species • Removal of 1,200m2 of woody weeds, plus vines • 80–100% reduction in priority weeds • 80–100% reduction of all other environmental weeds • All vines and weeds treated and regrowth controlled to protect native regeneration • Nil fruiting of the priority weed species after control works • Post weed mulching and revegetation activities with 90% plant survival rates.