Regeneration
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Regrowing our Forests
Did you know that VicForests regenerates the forest in all areas where harvesting takes place to ensure the trees grow back?
This work is a vital component of VicForests' operations and is crucial to sustaining our forests for future generations.
Each year VicForests collects over five tonnes of Eucalyptus seed, which is placed into storage for future regeneration programs.
Over the past five years, this seed in storage has also been used to replant over 8300 hectares of native forest that was killed by severe bushfires. |
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VicForests' Regeneration Program The regeneration of our forests is a detailed process which can take more than three years to complete successfully.
Following harvesting operations, VicForests' trained staff work to prepare a suitable seed bed on the ground.
Because Victoria's eucalypt forests regenerate naturally by fire, this work often includes a controlled ‘regeneration burn' to closely replicate the process which occurs in nature.
Seeds are then spread across the prepared areas, either via seed trees left during harvesting, or via helicopter. The seeds used are sourced from local regions to ensure the trees which grow back match the mix of species that existed on the site prior to harvesting.
Following seeding, VicForests actively monitors these areas to ensure regeneration is occurring.
When VicForests' monitoring indicates the regeneration process has been successful the areas are audited by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE).
Once DSE's auditing confirms this regeneration has been a success they assume responsibility for the ongoing management of the area. |
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