Recommendations for Yanggai Reserve Cultural Heritage Protection Priority Where possible, adopt non ground disturbing techniques of rabbit High control throughout the reserve. If trees need to be removed for weed control purposes, then the least ground disturbing method should be adopted, rather than physical High removal of the tree trunk and roots. The Heritage Overlay of the Nillumbik Planning Scheme shows this site (listed as HO 12) as covering the southern portion of the of the reserve. However, this study has demonstrated ‘arm’ Medium that the site extends across the entirety of this portion of the reserve; it is recommended that the Heritage Overlay therefore be amended accordingly. Soil Conservation & Hydrography Monitor for erosion problems and undertake erosion control where High necessary and possible. Halt active gully erosion midway along south side of Long Gully Creek. Encourage and facilitate the private landholder to revegetate bare High ground and divert the water flow away from the bare area and gully head with a shallow swale constructed along the contour. part-buried logs across slopes to slow run-off occurring from High within this area. Stabilise and rehabilitate trail and monitor and manage any recreational activities through improved trail definition, fencing High or other measures. Undertake works to hill-slope tracks to slow water flow and divert it High from vegetation. Implement rabbit control programs to assist vegetation cover and High mitigate loss of topsoil. Ensure drainage culverts are constructed and maintained with minimal Medium disturbance.
Recommendations for Yanggai Reserve Cultural Heritage Protection Priority Where possible, adopt non ground disturbing techniques of rabbit control throughout the reserve. High If trees need to be removed for weed control purposes, then the least ground disturbing method should be adopted, rather than physical removal of the tree trunk and roots. High The Heritage Overlay of the Nillumbik Planning Scheme shows this site (listed as HO 12) as covering the southern portion of the ‘arm’ of the reserve. However, this study has demonstrated that the site extends across the entirety of this portion of the reserve; it is recommended that the Heritage Overlay therefore be amended accordingly. Medium Soil Conservation & Hydrography Monitor for erosion problems and undertake erosion control where necessary and possible. High Halt active gully erosion midway along south side of Long Gully Creek. Encourage and facilitate the private landholder to revegetate bare ground and divert the water flow away from the bare area and gully head with a shallow swale constructed along the contour. High part-buried logs across slopes to slow run-off occurring from within this area. High Stabilise and rehabilitate trail and monitor and manage any recreational activities through improved trail definition, fencing or other measures. High Undertake works to hill-slope tracks to slow water flow and divert it from vegetation. High Implement rabbit control programs to assist vegetation cover and mitigate loss of topsoil. High Ensure drainage culverts are constructed and maintained with minimal disturbance. Medium
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