Demonstration sites & earlier projects
Weed control
Revegetation species
Acid sulfate soils
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What can I do?
To control the algal blooms in the lakes and waterways, we need to reduce the amount of nutrients entering the creeks. How can we do that?
Stock management
- Keep stock out of the creeks by fencing them off
- Control stock access to creeks by installing stock crossing points and watering points
Vegetation
- Protect native vegetation along creeks by fencing
- Plant more native vegetation along creeks to increase the effect of nutrient stripping ( a 10-15m wide buffer is recommended)
- Planting perennial pastures will utilise additional nutrients than annual pastures due to their longer growing period. They will also protect soils from erosion
Soil Management
- Soil test regularly and follow the recommendations of the soil analysis or seek independent advice on fertiliser practices
- Apply fertilisers in smaller amounts in several applications over the growing period. This can assist controlling nutrient loss that can occur with a heavy rainfall event early in the season.
- Maintain ground cover - avoid baring paddocks through over-grazing.
- Prevent soil erosion, which can mobilise nutrients stored in the soil
- Find out about acid sulfate soils
What else can you do to improve the Torbay Catchment?
Weed control
- Control noxious and environmental weeds to protect native vegetation
Feral animals
- Control cats, foxes and rabbits on your property through baiting or traps to protect native fauna and flora
Revegetation
- Plant more native vegetation for shelter belts, to provide habitat and visual amenity
JOIN THE TORBAY CATCHMENT GROUP!
Visit this site regularly as Best Management Practice sheets are being developed on a range of subjects. The information provided on the sheets will demonstrate the methods to use that achieve the best environmental outcomes. The topics will include:
- Remnant vegetation management
- Stream buffering for nutrient and pathogen control
- Drain maintenance
- Riparian zone rehabilitation and management
- Sedge land management
- Weed management
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