Region: Strzeleckis
Legal Number: LEGL/93-103
Plantation: Mullungdung
Plantation showing original plantation date.
1969 section replanted 2002/3.
Conservation Priority: High
Plantation located in Giffard Groundwater Management
Area
September 2003: This plantation contains a large
portion of native forest (possibly 50 ha) in its south west corner.
This plantation was very likely to be aerially
sprayed with 2,4,5-T in 1969. The Dioxin TCDD may still exist in soil
in this plantation. For more historical data on 2,4,5-T click
here. For more information concerning the
continuing health crisis concerning 2,4,5-T please forward to
here.
Herbicides Used by Grand Ridge
Plantations - Strzelecki Ranges and Gippsland Victoria
| Herbicide |
Label Rate max as kg/ha |
Used to control |
Euc/Rad |
Notes |
Application |
| Clopyralid |
2.55 |
Woody Weeds |
Radiata and Eucalypts |
Highly Toxic/Potential Ground water Contaminant |
aerial or ground |
| Glufosinate Ammonium |
1 |
Woody Weeds |
Radiata |
|
aerial or ground |
| Glyphosate |
3.6 |
Herbaceous and woody weeds, noxious weeds |
Radiata, Eucalpts and Custodial |
|
|
| Haloxyfop-methyl |
0.13 |
Annual and Pernneial Grasses |
Eucalypts |
Carcinogen |
aerial or ground |
| Hexazinone |
4 |
Woody Weeds |
Radiata |
Ground Water Contaminant |
Aerial, ground, spot |
| Metsulfuron-Methyl |
0.06 |
Woody Weeds, Noxious Weeds |
Radiata, Eucalyptus and Custodial |
Potential Ground Water Contaminant |
Aerial, ground or spot |
| Sulfometuron Methyl |
0.6 |
Annual and Perennial Grasses and broadleaf weeds |
Eucalyptus |
Potential Ground Water Contaminant |
Aerial or Ground |
Responsible Authority: Wellington Shire Council
Plantation Catchment: flat - drains southwards
September 2003: Native vegetation within the plantation
boundary.
Catchment Managment Authority: West Gippsland Catchment Management
Authority.
Septmber 2003: Some replanting of this plantation has
occurred in the south east portion of the land holding. In this photo
a young pine tree is seen competing with Kunzea Ericoides (plant on
left) and Gahnia (reed like plant). These plants are regardde by plantation
managers as weeds and will very likely be poisoned with herbicides.
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