Bush regeneration is the restoration of a natural area that has been degraded by weeds and other human activities. This process involves ecological restoration of the native conditions of the current remnant vegetation areas. The project will require minimisation of the negative ground disturbances such as soil erosion and alien weeds. In simple terms, the regeneration attempts to enhance and protect the biodiversity by ensuring that the environmental conditions are suitable for plant growth. Here are ideal methods to consider using when starting your bush regeneration project.

Selective Weeding

Selective weeding is an important technique in encouraging the growth of indigenous plants. It can be carried out independently or you can incorporate other bush regeneration processes. Basically, this method involves the manual removal of the weeds in the pertinent area. This practice is important in promoting the germination and continual growth of the native species by reducing the competition for nutrients presented by the weeds. If you decide to perform this process without professional assistance, you should perform research on the exotic weeds and native plants. This will help you avoid harming the young indigenous plants when performing the activity. In addition, you should never utilise chemical weed remover because they are indiscriminate and will interfere with the natural order of the ecosystem.

Planting Native Plants

You should consider enhancing the growth of the natural remnant area by adding new plants into the locality. Generally, the method used during this process is natural regeneration. This involves starting the regeneration work in areas that are adjacent to the remnant forest or the existing native trees. The soil in such areas is likely to support the plants in terms of nutrients and promote the possibility for healthy growth.

After this, you should consider planting the vegetation in areas that are vulnerable to continued degradation. These include rocky area, road sides that are within your legal scope, creek banks and in the corners of paddocks. You can use suckers or seedlings from specialist regeneration companies for the project. When the seeds are still young, you should be extremely vigilant about weeding to limit detrimental competition.

Protect the Bush

You should protect the remnant area for your bush regeneration project from potential external damage. For instance, you should fence the land, particularly if you are in a farming region. This will prevent stray livestock from destroying the remaining and planted vegetation. In addition, if the animals stomp on the ground, the damage will promote soil erosion.