Hancock Watch December 2014

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges College Creek. 4-5 year old regeneration inside the Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve - Concerns remain that much of this regeneration could be bulldozed as it may not meet absurd regeneration standards agreed between Hancock and the Department of Primary Industries and Environment in 2008.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges College Creek, near Graingers private property. In the foreground is 4-5 year old regeneration dominated by Acacia dealbata. One can clearly see in this image the difference in regrowth with the regeneration that was cleared approximately one year ago due to it not meeting absurd regeneration standards of Hancock and the Department of Primary Industries and Environment.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges College Creek. Another view of native forest regeneration inside Strzelecki Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Jack River. This photo shows more regeneration inside Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve. The regeneration (light green in colour) is approximately 6 1/2 years old.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Jack River. Younger regeneration, <2 years old.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges South Middle Creek. More large clearfells inside Strzelecki Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve and also in the drinking water supply for the town of Yarram.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges South Middle Creek. This clearfell may just lie outside Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve, as the entire catchment is not contained within the Reserve.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges South Middle Creek. This portion of the year long clearfells is within the Reserve. How can this be justified or certified by Forest Stewardship Council?

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges South Middle Creek. Hand planting within the Strzelecki Cores and Links Reserve.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges South Middle Creek. This road has been widened through a patch of Strzelecki Warm Temperate Rainforest. This type of rainforest has just been listed under Victoria's Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Vaggs Creek. Recent clearing of 30 year old pine plantation.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Vaggs Creek. Snig track cut through road batter, leading to erosion.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Vaggs Creek. Hundreds of tonnes of soil can erode off a recently clearfelled pine plantation.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Vaggs Creek. Logs ending up in Vaggs Creek. A breach of the Code of Forest Practice, but who is watching?

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Vaggs Creek. More logs ending up in the creek after rolling down the hill.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Vaggs Creek. Strzelecki Koala spotted in young bluegum in close proximity to cleared pine plantation.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Vaggs Creek/Middle Creek. 20-30 year old bluegum, of the type where the koala was spotted. Scats also found.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Macks Creek - Yarram Blackwarry Road. Prime koala hotspot in Yellow Stringybark/Mountain Grey Gum forest. Big male koala sighted here.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Little Albert River. More clearfelling inside Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Little Albert River. Trashed gully head inside reserve.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Little Albert River. Bark pushed up to tree, can kill remnant trees.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Little Albert River. Obvious signs of wet weather work

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Little Albert River. More wet weather work.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Traralgon Creek. Regenerating fern gully after fires burnt region in February 2009.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Traralgon Creek. Post fire regeneration almost 5 years old.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Traralgon Creek. Photo reveals death of thousands of trees.

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Traralgon Creek. Natural regeneration post 2009 fires. Will this regeneration be killed if it is growing inside a "plantation"?

November 2014: Strzelecki Ranges Pine plantation near Wonyip gets the chp. More steep slopes and obvious erosion.

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December 2014 Updates