Coastal & Marine Program Pre-planting Revegetation Site Assessment

Catalysing Community Conservation

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“Dreamtime” by Amangu Artist Wayne Ronan

This is the first in a series of three documents aimed at improving planning, implementation and

success of coastal revegetation projects. These documents include:

A. Pre-planting Revegetation Site Assessment

B. Revegetation Site Management Plan

C. Post-planting Progress Reports & Supporting Documents

NACC has also developed a video guide called “Getting it right: Planning the perfect coastal

planting day” to assist with planning process surrounding your revegetation event. It is available

here: https://youtu.be/Ppg0ZzZw14o

NACC Coastal and Marine Project Officers will assist in the development of these documents in

conjunction with members of the local community group, during an initial visit to a potential

revegetation site. The following equipment is required for a site assessment:

a printed aerial map of the site (this can be accessed from www.narvis.com.au/grants/create-a-map)

Appropriate PPE – hat, sunscreen,

long sleeves and trousers, enclosed

shoes

GPS (inbuilt in smartphones); pH test kit

camera phone Drinking water

shovel; First aid kit

A. Pre-planting Revegetation Site Assessment

Date: Project Name:

Project Code: TRIM Ref #: (NACC Use Only)

Site Assessor(s) (please add contact info):

Site Location:

Area outlined on printed map

GPS data included

Brief Site Description including why it is significant (complete this last):

Estimated Site Area (length x width in metres):

Site History (if known):

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Are there any existing local management plans or strategies that affect the site?

Yes (give details): _____________________________________________________

No

Unsure

Is the land manager aware of your plans to revegetate this site?

Yes (please provide contact details): _______________________________________

No _______________________________________

Unsure

Are there any known middens or significant Aboriginal areas within or near the site?

Yes (give details): _____________________________________________________

No

Unsure

Primary cause of vegetation loss (please tick all that apply):

Pedestrian walking path

Off road vehicles

Weed invasion

Invasive Fauna

Fire

Other human activities (eg. kite surfing rigging area, cubby houses, sand boarding)

Clearing (by whom?): ____________________

______________________________________

Other:_________________________________

______________________________________

If caused by pedestrians/off-road vehicles, which direction is the track running? (eg. north-south, east-west)

Evidence of attempts to previously manage the site? (eg. weed removal, revegetation, fencing, matting)

Yes (give details): _____________________________________________________

No

Will sand stabilisation activities be necessary? (eg. matting, sand trap fences, brushing)

Yes (give details): _____________________________________________________

No

Unsure

Will plant protection be necessary? (eg. tree guards or fencing)

Yes (give details): _____________________________________________________

No (why?): ___________________________________________________________

Unsure

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List the dominant native plant species and dominant perennial weeds from the site

on the attached species list Pg. 4.

(Resource: NACC Coastal Plant Pocket Guide App for identification)

Is the site infested with annual weeds in winter:

Yes (give details): _____________________________________________________

No

Unsure

Has seed been collected near this site already?

Yes (Who? Details): ____________________________________________________

No

Unsure

Soil colour / type:

Soil pH from at least two samples within the site:

(1) (2)

Average ground hardness (insert shovel to depth of blade):

Loose (blade goes all the way with moderate foot pressure)

Medium (blade goes in around 50%)

Hard (blade goes in less than 25%)

List any pest animals occurring at the site (eg. rabbits, snails, goats):

Describe the distance and terrain between the site and the nearest place to park a car or 4WD with trailer. Do you need special permission to enter this location?

Who can provide fresh water for supplementary watering and where is it sourced from? (please provide contact details):

Photo-monitoring:

Photomon point(s) marked on the map Multiple photos taken of site (surrounding veg)

Assessors Signature(s):

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“Dreamtime” by Amangu Artist Wayne Ronan

NATIVE SPECIES Spinifex longifolius – Beach or Long leaved Spinifex

Acacia cyclops – Red-eyed Wattle Sporobolus virginicus – Marine Couch

Acacia lasiocarpa – Dune Moses Spyridium globulosum – Basket bush

Acacia rostellifera – Black or Summer-scented wattle Stylobasium spathulatum – Pebble bush

Acacia truncate – Angle-leaved Wattle Tecticornia halocnemoides – Shrubby Samphire

Acacia xanthina – White-stemmed wattle Templetonia retusa – Cockies’ tongues

Acanthocarpus preissii – Prickle Lily Tetragonia implexicoma – Bower spinach

Alyxia buxifolia – Dysentery bush, Sea Box Threlkeldia diffusa – Coastal bone fruit, Mouse poo

Angianthus cunninghamii – Coast Angianthus Thryptomene baeckeacea – Coastal Thryptomene

Anthocercis littorea – Yellow tailflower Pithocarpa cordata – Tangle Daisy

Atriplex cinerea – Grey saltbush Pittosporum ligustrifolium – Coastal Mock Orange

Atriplex isatidea – Coast saltbush

Austrostipa elegantissima – Feather Speargrass WEED SPECIES

Carpobrotus virescens – Coastal pigface Cakile maritima – Sea Rocket

Cassytha racemose – Dodder laurel Cenchrus ciliaris – Buffel Grass

Clematis linearifolia – Slender Clematis Cenchrus echinatus – Walkaway Burr

Conostylis candicans – Coastal or Grey Cottonhead Cenchrus setaceus – Fountain Grass

Diplolaena grandiflora – Geraldton rose Cynodon dactylon – Couch Grass

Enchylaena tomentose - Barrier Saltbush, Ruby Saltbush Ehrharta villosa – Pyp Grass

Eremophila glabra – Tar bush, Emu bush Euphorbia terracina – Geraldton Carnation

Euphorbia tannensis Gazania species

Exocarpos sparteus- Broom Ballart Juncus acutus – Spiny Rush

Ficinia nodosa – Knotted Club-rush Leptospermum laevigatum – Victorian Tea Tree

Hardenbergia comptoniana – Native Wisteria Lycium ferocissimum – African boxthorn

Lepidosperma gladiatum – Coast sword-sedge Mesembryanthemum crystallinum – Iceplant

Leucophyta brownii – Cushion bush Nicotinia glauca – Tobacco Bush

Lomandra maritima – Maritime Mat-rush Oenothera drummondii – Beach Evening Primrose

Melaleuca cardiophylla – Tangling Melaleuca Pelargonium capitatum – Rose Pelargonium

Melaleuca huegelii – Chenille honeymyrtle Tetragonia decumbens – Sea spinach

Melaleuca lanceolata – Rottnest tea tree, Ironbark Thinopyrum distichum – Sea Wheat Grass

Melaleuca systena – Coastal Honey-myrtle Trachyandra divaricata

Myoporum insulare – Blueberry tree, Boobialla Verbesina encelioides – Golden Crownbeard

Nitraria billardierei – Nitre bush, Coastal grape

Olearia axillaris – Coastal Daisybush OTHER

Pimelea ferruginea – Coast Banjine ______________________________________________________________

Pithocarpa cordata – Tangle Daisy ______________________________________________________________

Pittosporum ligustrifolium – Coastal Mock Orange ______________________________________________________________

Poa poiformis – Coast Tussock Grass ______________________________________________________________

Ptilotus divaricatus – Climbing Mulla Mulla ______________________________________________________________

Rhagodia baccata – Berry Saltbush ______________________________________________________________

Rhagodia preissii subsp. obovata – Red Berry Saltbush ______________________________________________________________

Salsola species – Coast Roly-poly ______________________________________________________________

Santalum acuminatum – Quandong ______________________________________________________________

Scaevola crassifolia – Thick-leaved fan flower ______________________________________________________________

Senecio pinnatifolius ______________________________________________________________