Revegetation / rehabilitation
Management Activity
Revegetation/rehabilitation refers to a deliberate attempt to re-establish native vegetation in a specific area through direct seeding, other natural regeneration or by replanting of locally indigenous plant species.
The direct impacts of revegetation/rehabilitation may include:
- Increased deep-rooted perennial trees and shrubs
- Increased ground cover
- Increased canopy cover
- Reduced invasion of environmental weeds
- Increased habitat connectivity
- Increased riparian vegetation
- Streambank and bed protection or restoration
Last updated 7 September 2010
