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PRESENTS
Links!
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SUMMARY
Goals
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To restore and improve natural corridors on Tamborine Mountain
by connecting existing forested areas on both the escarpment and the plateau
in a comprehensive and sustainable way
with involvement of the local community
Landcare projects and other weeding, regeneration and revegetation projects tend to
fail because of lack of sustainability. TM Landcare presents the Corridor
Regeneration Project as a master plan, to revegetate Tamborine Mountain, manage
the impact of weeds and recreate a wildlife friendly environment in a sustainable and
affordable way.
The Project includes the entire mountain: plateau and escarpment. It is based on
existing Regional Plans and Urban Planning Schemes. It deals with the existing and
expected urban development, but supports opportunities to (re)create an optimal
natural environment in a comprehensive way.
Stages
1. Mapping of existing natural areas, corridors and creeks by using existing
maps and updating the data on these maps
2. Add necessary corridors to this map, to establish connections between the
existing natural environments mainly along creeks.
3. Present the plan to stakeholders (council, state, QPWS, private landowners)
for consultation
4. Develop a corridor plan for each corridor section, including
a. Project management
b. Financing (grants, profits, funding)
c. List the benefits for the stake holders (Land for Wildlife, support,
covernant, creek restoration course etc.)
5. Execution of each corridor plan
Schedule
1. Investigation, mapping, presentation TM General Meeting August + October
2005
2. Start up of the first corridor plans and revegetation 2005
3. Present the entire plan February 2006
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CONTENTS
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Project description
Integration
Involvement
Scale
Funding
Labor
Planning
References
Addendums
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The mission of Tamborine Mountain Landcare is “Connecting people to care for the
environment”.
Because of the history of Landcare (1) the focus of TM Landcare has been the
protection of the Escarpment of Tamborine Mountain (TM) and the improvement of
stretches of remnant forest on the TM plateau. Also because of its history TM
Landcare (TML) has always been focused on council land, while the Bush Volunteers
spent time and effort in the maintenance of National Parks.
Private land owners on TM had to rely on private contractors for advice and support.
The activities of TML have expanded from the escarpment to at least ten locations on
the TM plateau:
 Riparian zone of the Plunkett Creek
 Riparian zone of the Cedar Creek, section Curtis Road/ High School
 Rosser Park
 Riparian Zone Cedar Creek Holt Park
 S- Bends
 Knoll Road adjacent to National Park (NP)
 Contour Road Valley along the creek
 Creek Kalmia Court
 Dickson Park (Sandy Creek)
 Esme Street Environmental park including Esme Creek
Almost every location is located along creeks. This is not surprising, because the
creeks form the skeleton of the ecosystems in the entire country, South East
Queensland (SEQ) and TM.
Corridors must
 link areas of nutural/nearnatural vegetation communities
 be sufficiently wide (20 – 50 m each side of the creek) Slopes > 12 degrees can be
used to define the edges of the creek
 be planted with feed trees to support local species
 contain hollow logs, dead trees
 be planted with vegetation along driveways etc to border the driveways
 be freed from fences (8)
The achievements of the working bees of TML in these areas are impressive, and the
revegetation achieved in this way is remarkable. Volunteers of TML have done a
marvelous job, and both council and local community appreciate these activities in
word and grants.
But this approach has some drawbacks as well.
First, the achievements in one area can easily be disturbed by negative
developments in an adjacent block. The restoration of a riparian zone is very useful,
but if the owner of next doors block decides to clear the edges of the next section of
the same creek, the final positive effect on the ecology is limited.
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Another issue is the scale. Even though the achievements are very good, fact is that
even the reforestation with 3,000 trees annually is a drop in the ocean. Especially in
the context of the huge invasion of weeds on other locations on TM, and knowing
that many private land owners plant over 3,000 trees annually on only their own
property. Thus, the number of planted trees on the private land widely surpasses the
achievements of Landcare’s volunteers.
In itself this is no issue, but if TML really wants to make a real difference for the
environment of TM on the long run, another scale is necessary.
Thirdly funding is an issue. For every small project TML needs to apply for grants. If
the request is rewarded, the project needs to be fulfilled in a limited time frame and
volunteers need to be found. If not, volunteers are not necessary. This is not the best
way to use the manpower of volunteers. A more solid financial situation is inevitable.
Fourthly, the network. Successful rehabilitation projects, by Landcare groups and
others, share one common feature: they are embedded in an overall project plan,
often in cooperation with other local, regional and state bodies. So far, this has not
been the goal of TML. The jobs so far have not been integrated.
Fifth. TML is dependent upon grants and membership fees. The first years this
resulted in continuing financial struggles, because of insufficient resources to cover
the running costs. External sources (annual bookstall, two raffles and a GVEHO
grant) have solved this problem. Quotes for two commercial (paid for) projects have
been sent out and could lead to an even healthier financial situation. This policy
needs to be continued.
To be able to continue and expand the activities in the near future, TML presents the
Corridor Regeneration Project.
The main starting points of this project are:
1. Integration of the environmental activities on TM, executed by private land
owners, National Parks (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services), Council
and Community Groups by developing one structure for connecting the
individual NPs, council properties and privately owned land.
2. Involvement of the local population, governmental bodies and other stake
holders
3. Achieving a larger scale using both volunteers, land owners and
subcontractors
4. Funding in a sustainable way
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INTEGRATION
Three words are “the buzz” in environmental politics in Australia:
 Sustainability
 Water
 Corridors
Sustainability refers both to the outcome of environmental activities and to the quality
of ecological projects.
The Corridor Regeneration Project of TML tries to achieve exactly this: sustainability.
A project group lead by TML vice-president Cornelia Meesters and project officer
Doug White integrates existing maps of creeks on TM and assess the quality of these
creeks and riparian zones.
This investigation is based on maps of Beaudesert Shire Council (BSC), on maps of
NRMSEQ and on maps of the TM Historical Society. This latter organization needs
this map to give names to existing creeks. By naming the creeks they will get an
official status, and thus will be protected by State law in the future.
The Regional Ecosystems of EPA (2) will be taken into account as well. At the
moment four Regional Ecosystems have been recognized (Add 1) on TM.
When the map of the creeks is finished, the project group will designate the riparian
zones along theses creeks that need to be regenerated.
Additionally zones will be designated to connect stretches of remnant and
regenerated forests on both plateau and escarpment of TM.
Every designated zone will be called a “corridor”, even though some might not really
connect two different patches of forest.
Corridors might connect NP’s, NP’s and privately owned forests, NP’s and council
land etc. The network of corridors will lead to an integrated skeleton of forest and
corridors that will improve the ecology of TM substantially, and will depict stake
holders to every part of it.
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INVOLVEMENT
Not only does the Corridor Network connect lands from different stake holders, the
corridors itself are located on lands of different stake holders as well. For a possum it
does not make a difference if that beautiful Blue Quandong with a wonderful, cozy
nest hole is located in the backyard of a ¼ acre block, or in the middle of a National
Park.
Thus, local residents, QPWS and Council will all be involved in this project.
When a Corridor has been designated it will be presented with seven features (Add
3):
1. a map with the exact location
2. an appealing name
3. an appealing icon (fluffy animal) – compare with Quoll Seekers Network (7)
4. a list of predominant wildlife, and endangered (to be protected / reintroduced /
expected) species being a result of an survey by TML with local residents at
the start up of each corridor project
5. idem for flora
6. idem for invertebrates
7. description of the geology and land features
8. Status + to do list
The stake holders will we asked to engage in the restoration of the corridor. To do
this, TML and official bodies will have to use sticks and carrots.
Sticks.
 VPO (if applicable)
 Local Planning Scheme
 Regional Plan zoning
 Covernants (if applicable)
 Other legislation
Carrots.
 Inclusion in the Land for Wildlife program
 Covernant opportunity (3)
 Voluntary Conservation Agreement administered in a Council’s Conservation
Partnership Program (4)
o Free plants
o Training programm (three trainings per year about conservation
issues)
o Wildlife surveys at the start and later in the corridor (together with
stake holders – Elliott trapping, spotlighting, bird watching, habitat
searches)
o Survey results into database, accessible for stake holders
o Labor assistance (weed control, planting, management plan)
o Access to training programs of other organizations (subsidized)
Remarks for Rhondda:
Corridor Regeneration Program.
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Monday, 5 September 2005
Notes on our chat this morning.
Consider adding a page to the report discussing the involvement of private
landowners and council to
1. understand the extent of private land along the corridor
2. encourage both private landowners and council to participate in the
project
3. the benefits for the landowners
4. understand how much private support is required to still make the
project viable
5. who the substantial landowners are
6. consider and document on the plan corridors that already exist like
Esme St and highlight how private and council owned landowners have
preserved a corridor
7. present a draft plan of the project to a selection of private landowners,
one on one for comment and to gain support for the initiative.
Resulting to do list.
1. Start a list of landowners with significant influence and experience with
a view to contacting them and presenting a the Corridor Regeneration
Proposal and gain their advice, feedback and support.
David Law
John Penglis
Rainforest Trust
2. Prepare the Power Point presentation
3. Update the maps showing the corridors including current landowners
participation
4. Prepare a list of incentives for landowners to become involved.
Barriers
Recognize barriers and try to solve these:
 Loss of control over own property
 Fear for commitment
 Perception of poor council performance
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Experience with other project learns that several reasons can be mentioned why a
project like this could be a success (or a failure) (5):
1. quality and visibility of management and coordination
2. trust
3. (lack of) knowledge in the community
4. uncertainty
5. (lack of) control over adjacent blocks of land
6. different ideologies between the stake holder and his neighbors
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SCALE
A rough calculation about the size of the CRP.
The plateau of TM is about 12 km2, that is 1,200 ha. About 8% of the plateau will be
used for the restoration of corridors and adjacent blocks. That is 1 km2, that is 100
ha, = 1,000,000 m2.
As a rule of thumb regeneration of 1 ha costs $ 10,000 - $ 15,000. Thus, $ 1,250,000
is needed for the entire project.
If 75% of the involved land is privately owned, 25% will have to be funded by council
and state.
By starting up Tiles fir Trees fund raising TM Landcare will raise part of these funds
itself.
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FUNDING
To achieve this program TML needs funds.
Grants
 Work on Council land
 Support of private land owners (e.g. NRMSEQ funds)
 Running costs of TML (GVEHO grant)
Profit of commercial projects
 Obtained from e.g. paid for jobs for BSC
 Funds will be spent on both council land and privately owned land to support
the land owner with labor, consultancy and/or supplies
Funds
 TML has started up a big Fund raising project with the
TM local arts community, called Tiles for Trees. This
project is focused on the 1,000,000 tourists visiting TM
every year.
 A special subcommittee in TML is involved in the
organization of Tiles for Trees. The project has been
launched already. Expected funds for regeneration $
75,000. A separate project plan has been written and
presented for Tiles for Trees. The goal is to produce
10,000 tiles, for $ 25 each. 50% of the profit will be
spent on the CRP. Each participant (tourist) will “save”
100 m2 of forest (adding up to 100 ha) (Add 2)
 These funds can be spent in the same way as the profit from commercial
projects
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LABOUR
So far TML executes the projects with volunteers. For the CRP this continues on
small scale, but two other methods will be used as well:
Volunteers for specific projects
Volunteers have different goals in the 21st century compared with 15
years ago. They prefer work in an informal organization (no meetings,
but jobs), they want quick results, short term projects and want an
answer on the question: what’s in it for me? The volunteer because
they want to make a difference, strengthen their identity and work on
core values of life (6)
It has to be clear if they will be involved in a project as individual, in a
group, in a project, or in a virtual project. The expected outcome (in
time and result) needs to be clear.
A successful project with volunteers needs to address these aspects.
Private landowners working on their own land could be regarded as
volunteers in this perspective as well.
The CRP is a very suitable project to address these issues.
Subcontractors.
Using subcontractors makes it possible to do bigger jobs in a shorter
time, or to give a head start for a project.
TML SUBCOMMITTEES
TML has 6 subcommittees. The tasks of these subcommittees need to fit into the
CRP as well. The structure of the organization needs to be adjusted as well.
This will be arranged in the management plan 2006.
From the perspective of the CRP the subcommittees will be involved as follows:
 PR, communication and fund raising
o Communication program including fact sheets, displays, press
releases
o Education – for stake holders in corridors
o Information kit for every corridor
 Feral and Domestic Animal Management
o Set of regulations concerning domestic animals on properties in
Corridors
 Biodiversity
o Inventory of data as results of surveys in corridors
 Vegetation Management
o Covernants, Land for Wildlife, VPO
 Regeneration
o Organizing the regeneration in each corridor

Tiles for Trees
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PLANNING
22/10/05
AGM TML accepts this plan
Till Dec 2005
 List of Corridors finalized by project team – to be discussed with BSC
 Support of Community groups achieved: CoC, TMPA, FOTM, NHA, NHS
 Support of, and involvement of BSC en QPWS organized
 Apply for grants
 TML office moves to different location
 1/10/05 If possible: launch of pilot projects
o In the Contour Road area:
 Botanic Gardens
 Baillie Creek
 Contour Creek
o Mount Tamborine: wetlands (November?)
o Plunkett Creek (October)
January 2006
 Deadline submissions arts project T4T
February 2006
 Field Day with presentations and launch of the CRP
o Invite?
 Quoll Seekers Network
 NRMSEQ
 QPWS
 BSC
 Volunteers Queensland
 CVA
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REFERENCES
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8.
Landcare Handout 2005
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au
More info about covernants: John Birbeck, Caloundra City Council
More info about Conservation Partnership Program: Susan Finlay, Brisbane
City Council
Greg Siepen, Community Nature Conservation Section of QPWS, about
Dwyers Scrub Conservation Park
Mark Creyton, Volunteering Queensland Inc (www.volqld.org.au)
Claire Wight, QPWS, Quoll Seekers Network
Mark Pillsworth Development Ecology Pty Ltd.
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ADDENDUMS
ADDENDUM 1
1. Regional Ecosystems TM (ref. 2). In 2000 EPA depicted 4 Regional
Ecosystems for TM:
a. 12.11.5
i. Open forest complex with Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus
siderophloia, E. major on metamorphics ± interbedded
volcanics:
1. Metamorphosed rocks, forming ranges, hills and
lowlands. Primarily lower Permian and older
sedimentary formations which are generally moderately
to strongly deformed. Includes low- to high-grade and
contact metamorphics such as phyllites, slates,
gneisses of indeterminate origin and serpentinite, and
interbedded volcanics.Soils are mainly shallow, gravelly
Rudosols and Tenosols, with Sodosols and
Chromosols on lower slopes and gently undulating
areas. Soils are typically of low to moderate fertility.
2. Open-forest complex in which spotted gum is a
relatively common species. Canopy trees include
Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus siderophloia or E.
crebra (sub coastal ranges), E. major and/or E.
longirostrata and E. acmenoides or E. portuensis
and/or E. carnea and/or E. eugenioides. Other species
that may be present and abundant locally include
Corymbia henryi, C. intermedia, C. trachyphloia,
Eucalyptus tereticornis, E. propinqua, E. biturbinata, E.
moluccana, E. melliodora, E. fibrosa subsp. fibrosa and
Angophora leiocarpa. Lophostemon confertus often
present in gullies and as a sub canopy or understorey
tree. Mixed understorey of grasses, shrubs and ferns.
Occurs on hills and ranges of Mesozoic to Proterozoic
moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed
sediments and interbedded volcanics.
ii. remnant extent was > 10,000 ha and >30% of the pre-clearing
area remained  Not of concern
b. 12.3.2
i. Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on alluvial plains:
1. Quaternary alluvial systems, including floodplains,
alluvial plains, alluvial fans, terraces, levees, swamps,
channels, closed depressions and fine textured palaeoestuarine deposits. Also includes estuarine plains
currently under fresh water influence, inland lakes and
associated dune systems (lunettes). Excludes talus
slopes, colluvial deposits and pediments.Includes a
diverse range of soils, predominantly Vertosols and
Sodosols, also with Hydrosols in higher rainfall areas.
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2. Eucalyptus grandis ± E. microcorys, Lophostemon
confertus tall open-forest with vine forest understorey
('wet sclerophyll'). Patches of Eucalyptus pilularis
sometimes present especially in vicinity of sedimentary
rocks (e.g. around Palmwoods). Fringing streams and
in narrow gullies in high rainfall areas.
ii. remnant extent was > 10,000 ha and >30% of the pre-clearing
area remained  Not of concern
c. 12.8.3
i. Complex notophyll vine forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks.
Altitude <600m
1. Cainozoic igneous rocks, predominantly flood basalts
forming extensive plains and occasional low scarps.
Also includes hills, cones and plugs on trachytes and
rhyolites, and associated interbedded sediments, and
talus. Excludes springs (land zone 3), and deep soils
overlying duricrust (land zone 5).Soils include
Vertosols, Ferrosols, and shallow Dermosols.
2. Complex notophyll vine forest. Characteristic species
include Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, Argyrodendron sp.
(Kin Kin W.D. Francis AQ 81198), Olea paniculata,
Castanospermum australe, Cryptocarya obovata, Ficus
macrophylla, Syzygium francisii, Diploglottis
cunninghamii, Pseudoweinmannia lachnocarpa,
Podocarpus elatus, Beilschmiedia obtusifolia, Neolitsea
dealbata and Archontophoenix cunninghamiana.
Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt
and laterised basalt usually <600m altitude.
ii. remnant extent was > 10,000 ha and >30% of the pre-clearing
area remained  Not of concern
d. 12.8.8 (Mostly restricted to southern border parts of bioregion and Mt
Tamborine)
i. Eucalyptus saligna or E. grandis tall open forest on Cainozoic
igneous rocks
1. Cainozoic igneous rocks, predominantly flood basalts
forming extensive plains and occasional low scarps.
Also includes hills, cones and plugs on trachytes and
rhyolites, and associated interbedded sediments, and
talus. Excludes springs (land zone 3), and deep soils
overlying duricrust (land zone 5).Soils include
Vertosols, Ferrosols, and shallow Dermosols.
2. Eucalyptus saligna or E. grandis tall open-forest often
with vine forest understorey ('wet sclerophyll'). Other
species include Eucalyptus microcorys, E. acmenoides,
Lophostemon confertus, Syncarpia glomulifera. Occurs
on Cainozoic igneous rocks and areas subject to local
enrichment from Cainozoic igneous rocks.
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ii. remnant extent was < 10,000 ha and >30% of the pre-clearing
area remained  Vegetation and biodiversity of concern
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ADDENDUM 2
To illustrate the method to link every participant in Tiles for Trees to 100 m2 of
rainforest:
In Tiles for Trees each of the expected 10,000 participants will “fund” 100 m2 of
rainforest. The center of each 815 m2 will be mentioned with its GPS coordinates.
E.g. The parking lot at the Landcare Office Knoll Road: 27o55’12’’ South, 153o10’96’’
East. In this part of the
world East West 1o is
97.5 kilometers.
Everywhere on earth
North South 1o is 111 km
(= 60 nautical miles). So
1’’ (1 second) East West
is 97,500 / 60 / 60 = 27,1
meter, And 1’’ North
South is 111,000 / 60 /
60 = 30,1 meter. So, 1’’ x
1’’ is 815 m2. To exactly
state the “100 m2” on the
certificates the easiest
way is to use 1 GPS
coordinate for these
almost 900 m2, and add
one of eight subsection
indications: N, NE, E,
SE, S, SW, W, NW.
Doing it in this way, we
will need 10,000 / 9 =
1,111 GPS coordinates,
what basically is quite
simple when the corridors have been designated.
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ADDENDUM 3
Contour Creek Botanic Corridor – map
Summary
This large corridor connects the escarpment with three important ecological features: Mac
Donall National Park, A National Park section along Wongawallan Road and a native forest
along Contour Road. The now isolated – Piralilla NP could be included later. TML started the
regeneration of the Contour Valley in 2001. An agreement has been signed with the Garden
Club, who maintains the central section of the corridor, the Botanic Gardens.
This entire corridor project has been subdivided in three section: Contoru Creek, Sandy Gully
and Mac Donall Creek / Garden creek
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Contour Creek Botanic Corridor Baillie Creek section - map
Summary
This section connects the National Park along Wongawallan Road with the Contour Valley.
The area is heavily weed infested, and is entirely owned by BSC. The project intends to
regenerate the creek and riparian zone.
A working group of local residents, guided by TM Landcare, will look after the project.
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Contour Creek Botanic Corridor, Baillie Creek section –
fact sheet
Icon
Wildlife
Flora
Invertebrates
Geology + land
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Contour Creek Botanic Corridor, Baillie Creek section –
Project outline (draft text – example; THIS EXAMPLE MAY BE USED
FOR OTHER CORRIDOR PROJECTS AS A TEMPLATE)
Last update: 21 August 2005
Goal
To rehabilitate, beautify and restore the forest on the council land marked green on the map,
including maintenance for 5 years. Adjacent properties/residents are encouraged to advance
their own interest and join in.
Timeline
 Survey of wildlife in the area with local residents: Doug White and local residents (11
September 2005)
 Survey of flora (native and weeds) with local residents: Marc Gahan, Cornelia Meesters,
John Bestevaar and local residents (11 September 2005)
 Night Spotting survey with local residents (September 2005)
Investigation for project assessment and feasibility
Size
The area is about …… ha
Major problems
Erosion and weed infestation, lack of tree cover over the creek
Special considerations
Riparian zones; domestic animals; rare plants/animals; butterfly habitat
Contact persons and leader of the residents group
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Representative in TML Mangement:
John Bestevaar (Head Regen); phantomgreenie@yahoo.com.au, 5545 1240
Involved other organizations
 Beaudesert Shire Council
 QPWS
 TM Garden Club
Inventory of tasks
The project needs to be executed in two stages:
 One off major works in spring 2005 till autumns 2006
o Resources (volunteer hours)
 Spraying the regenerated areas to support the new plantings
 40 days ......................................................... 320
 Replace dead trees and fill in
 Holes planting, mulching – 10 days work ..... 80
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 three waterings – 2 days work ........................ 16
 ….
 ….
 Project management
 8 days ............................................................. 64
o Resources (financially)
 Spraying and weeding, pruning
 Chemicals ..................................................... 400
 Weed mats ................................................. 1,200
 2,500 plants ................................................ 3,750
 Subcontractor for heavy weeding 5 days ... 2,000
Maintenance
 Flexible delivery is supported by TM Landcare
 Monthly working bee of TML volunteers annually 200 hours
 Resources as required, annually $ 500
Covering the resources
To cover the volunteer hours TM Landcare expects to have enough support of local residents
for both the one off and the maintenance of this corridor project.
The plant will be supplied under the auspices of TM Landcare. To cover the costs of other
resources and subcontractors funding will be sought as grants.
Guidelines
1. TM Landcare will launch this corridor project as soon as necessary resources will be
available (both in manpower and financially)
2. Every resident involved will be member of TM Landcare primarily as owner of this
public asset and for Workplace Health and Safety and Insurance reasons.
3. TM Landcare will report to the funders and suppliers of grants about the progress of
the project
Formal support
This project is supported by (DATE):
……..
Jaap Vogel
(president TML)
………
Vanessa Bull
(dep. Mayor BSC)
…….
(???????)
(leader local group)
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ADDENDUM 4
Cedar Creek Platypus Corridor - map
Summary
The Cedar Creek is the major Creek running from the plateau down the mountain.
The catchment is located on the northern half of the plateau. Almost from the
beginning the platypus lives in the creek.
The riparian zones in Holt Park, next doors Winery, and the High School Ground
have been rehabilitated. Two links to the escarpment would make a huge positive
difference for this area. Council owns the block of land along Long Road, thus
opportunities exist to create these corridors.
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Cedar Creek Platypus Corridor, section Holt Creek – map
Summary
This section has partly been regenerated. Thanks to Councils block along Long Road two
connecting corridors could be established.
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