Climatic Drivers of Revegetation Management Practices in Australia: Analysis of a Social Survey |
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| Authors: | Sonia Graham Heather M McGinness Deborah A O’Connell A O Nicholls |
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| Institution: | (1) CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, GPO Box 284, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Investment in small and large-scale revegetation in Australia is growing in response to concerns regarding the sustainability
and productivity of agricultural landscapes. Site preparation and management––such as soil cultivation, weed control, fertilising,
mulching, use of treeguards and watering––are major costs associated with small-scale revegetation. The aim of this study
has been to investigate local revegetation knowledge and practices to determine the usefulness of each management practice
for achieving success and to determine whether some practices are more suited to particular climatic zones. A national online
revegetation survey was conducted to ascertain current small-scale revegetation practices and the factors that drive these
choices. Management practices were found to be strongly associated with climate. Mulch, fertiliser, weed control and watering
were applied more frequently in higher rainfall and higher temperature zones. Soil cultivation and treeguards were used more
frequently in lower rainfall and lower temperature zones. These findings suggest that there may be some benefit in modifying
existing revegetation guidelines to reflect climatic zones and management flexibility.
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| Keywords: | Local knowledge Site preparation Current practice Climate |
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