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Canberra’s woodlands restored and reconnected

Canberra’s woodlands restored and reconnected
May 3, 2013

Revegetation and the placement of woody debris is underway throughout the ACT to restore and reconnect woodlands, parks and nature reserves.

Explaining the initiative, ACT Director of Parks and Conservation Daniel Iglesias stated "since European settlement, Canberra's woodland communities have diminished and become highly fragmented due to urban growth and development, making it difficult for animal populations to move across the landscape.

"A project has been underway since 2011 to reconnect these woodland communities so wildlife isolated by urban development can move more freely between suitable patches of habitat.

"As part of the Woodlands Restoration Project, the ACT Government has been working to enhance connectivity between Black Mountain and the Molonglo River. Red Gums, Yellow Box and a range of other endemic woodland species have been planted along this corridor which includes Mount Painter, the Pinnacle Nature Reserve and Kama Nature Reserve.

"The trees have been planted to enhance existing corridors and act as 'stepping stones' between woodland communities, making it easier for wildlife to travel in search of food, shelter and mates.

"The project is also reintroducing missing structural elements to the landscape such as coarse woody debris (large logs and branches), which provides habitat and promotes increased biodiversity.

"Coarse woody debris has been placed in the Majura Valley on the west side of the Majura Parkway road works, with approximately 300 logs placed in strategic locations throughout the Valley. Many of the trees felled for the Majura Parkway project have been taken to nearby woodlands to help in the restoration process."

Iglesias said coarse woody debris has also been placed in the Kama Nature Reserve and Pinnacle Nature Reserve.

He added "the ACT Government is working to restore and reconnect Canberra's woodland communities so they are healthy and resilient. In the coming months, works will continue to focus on the Belconnen Hills and Majura Valley."

The 2011/12 ACT Budget committed $1 million over four years to the Woodlands Restoration Project.

Image courtesy of Greening Australia.

2nd August 2013 - ACT PARKS AND CONSERVATION ‘BLITZ’ NATIONAL PARK VANDALISM


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