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Planting complete. |
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These funds were used to undertake a range of activities. The site in question covered 4,474 m2 and was initially cleared by sub contractors due to the steep incline and severity of weed infestation. Infestations of this kind and degree severely hinder the natural regeneration process and prevent native seeds stored within the soil from growing.
Once the site was cleared, holes were dug manually and 150 native tube stock were planted including 37 koala food trees.
KAI provided a Weed Identification Workshop to ensure that members and residents involved in ongoing maintenance could identify those weed species requiring removal. |
Unfortunately, heavy rainfall and severe flooding over several weeks from January to February 2011 necessitated the release of water from the North Pine Dam into the North Pine River. Water levels rose and covered the entire site leaving debris, torn and damaged trees as well as dying water logged plants. The many hours of hard work undertaken by working bee members was totally destroyed.
KAI undertakes a range of koala based activities including educational, the raising and care of orphaned koala joeys, public awareness as well as
environmental and medical research. In this case, a weed identification workshop was undertaken which informed members and local residents of the weed species growing in their neighbourhood.
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Flooding of the North Pine River in 2011. |
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