Englefield Plains Property Vegetation Plan (PVP)

Our aim is to remove 621 scattered paddock trees in cropping paddocks of Englefield Plains and Woodside. By planting trees in offset areas we hope to retain and increase the flora and fauna biodiversity of the property.

The efficiencies we hope to gain include: less chemical, less time, better weed control and increase in yield. The offset - twelve non arable areas ranging from 60ha to 2ha will be direct seeded or planted with more native trees and shrubs, while leaving others to naturally regenerate.

Mukoora Property Vegetation Plan

Along with the Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority we have agreed to plant over 4800 local native species of trees and shrubs around the Caringa Creek system which runs through part of Mukoora. This will be then fenced (a distance of over 5km) and will help stop water erosion and cut down on wind speed, whilst protecting the natural biodiversity of the creek system.

A shelter belt is also being planned on another part of the property with almost 1000 plants to be seeded/planted. These trees will join up existing remnant timber while creating a barrier between neighbouring properties and cutting down on potential for spray drift issues.

Orange Park Property Vegetation Plan

Similar to the Englefield PVP, we hope to remove 180 trees from paddocks, which will be offset by the fencing off of three timber blocks. This should realise an actual land gain of some 23 hectares, with a similar size saved in reduced machinery overlap.

Wyobie Landcare Group – August 2006

Wyobie have been involved with the local Landcare group devoting both time and resources to Landcare activities. On the treeless plain of the Brigalow-Jimbour floodplain, the emphasis has been floodplain management. Other activities include the removal of un-used fences to allow movement of floodwater and the angle and direction of some cropping strips have also been altered.