Region: Ovens
Legal Number: LEGL/93-126
Plantation: Bright FD
Conservation Priority: Med/High
Plantation within Australian Newsprint Mill (ANM) Ltd area of supply.
Plantation within Carter Holt Harvey (now owned by International
Paper) area of supply.
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93-126: March 01: Old growth
buffer zone along Running Creek. |
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Plantation within Dominance Industries (Alpine MDF Industries) area
of supply.
Plantation within D & R Henderson/Monsbent area of supply.
North East Victoria Plantation
Map here
Water Catchment Area: MURRAY RIVER SUPPLIES WATER TO ALBURY/WODONGA,
TANGAMBALANGA, KIEWA, RUTHERGLEN, YARRAWONGA, COBRAM, BARMAH, ECHUCA
, KERANG, PIANGIL, SWAN HILL, ROBINVALE, MILDURA
Herbicides Used by Hancock
in Pine Plantations - North East Region Victoria
| Herbicide |
Label Rate max as kg/ha |
Used to control |
Notes |
Application |
| Carfentrazone-Ethyl |
0.036 |
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| Clopyralid |
2.55 |
Woody Weeds |
Highly Toxic/Potential Ground water Contaminant |
air or ground |
| Glyphosate |
3.6 |
Herbaceous and woody weeds, noxious weeds |
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| Hexazinone |
4 |
Woody Weeds |
Ground Water Contaminant |
Aerial, ground, spot |
| Metsulfuron-Methyl |
0.06 |
Woody Weeds, Noxious Weeds |
Potential Ground Water Contaminant |
Aerial, ground or spot |
| Triclopyr |
3 |
Woody and Noxious Weeds |
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Ground, spot, basal bark |
THREATENED FISH NOTES - KIEWA RIVER: Murray
Cod found in Kiewa River. River needs
environmental flows. Yackandandah Creek has populations of Mountain
Galaxias and Blackfish,
however stream levels do fluctuate and the creek is very temperamental
to slight changes upstream. Mountain
Galaxias (Galaxias olidusi)
taxonomy is under review. Outcome could determine a separate species
in the North East.
Responsible Authority: Alpine Shire Council
Plantation Catchment: Numerous creeks feeding into Running Creek/Smarts
Creek/Kiewa River.
Catchment Managment Authority: North East Catchment Management Authority
Hancock Watch site visit Mar 01: Interesting plantations. Much
of the bulk of this plantation consisted of an extensive buffer zone
running along quite a significant portion of Running Creek. This buffer
zone consisted of some old growth manna gums. However it was evident
that the site had not been properly maintained as was shown by the extent
of blackberry infestation both throughout the buffer zone and the plantation
itself. Due to buffer zone this plantation warrants a high priority.
“Special Investigation: North-Eastern Victoria - Ovens Softwood
Plantation Zone. Land Conservation Council 1981.
p12 The eastern region The eastern part of the study area - which extends
north from Mount Beauty, along the Kiewa Valley, and as far west as
Havilah - consists of mountainous terrain composed of metamorphic rocks.
These rocks are more resistant to erosion than the sedimentary rocks
of the central region and have been subjected to intensive faulting,
which in turn has influenced the alignment of major streams in the area.
The Kiewa Valley is bounded by faults, and many of its tributaries -
for example, Running Creek and Glen Creek - follow fault lines. Friable
reddish and brownish gradational soils dominate the steep mountainous
country, while duplex soils are common on the lower valley slopes and
alluvial fans. These soils are generally suitable for the growth of
softwoods unless they are poorly drained.”
93-126 March 01: Blackberry
infestation along Running Creek buffer zone. |
93-126: March 01: Blackberry
infestation along Running Creek buffer zone. |
93-126 March 01: Blackberry
infestation along Running Creek buffer zone. |
93-126 March 01:Blackberries
infesting and inhibiting understorey. |
93-126 March 01:Buffer zone
along Running Creek. |
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