Whether you own 1 acre or manage a pastoral lease measured in square kilometers; in order to obtain overall success when manageing land it is important to construct a long-term land management plan.
It is important to preserve and protect native vegetation as part of a management plan. Conserved vegetation is a haven for wildlife, improves the aesthetics of a farm and protects threatened plants.
Generally, permanent protection from stock grazing improves the wildlife possibilities.
Networks of vegetation are preferable for the movement of wildlife although these may include roadside vegetation, windbreaks, woodlots, gully plantings and watering points.
Many of our native species and vegetation types are under threat from clearing, dieback, root rot diseases, road widening, stock grazing, weed invasion, fire and salinity. Therefore wildlife corridors and conservation areas established on your property will assist with the long term preservation of local bio-diversity.
When creating or enhancing an exiting conservation area on your property, a wide range of shrubs and trees should be used with native species local to the area being given emphasis if possible. Shrub species should be mixed with taller trees to cater for both ground-dwelling wildlife and higher tree species.
The protection of significant or interesting native species and vegetation types should be given a high value and can often be built into other vegetation requirements.
Conservation Covenants are now available in most countries to protect areas of high conservation value for future generations and often assistance is available for the protection process. Generally retention, regeneration and management of vegetation is far cheaper and more cost-effective than replanting.
