This Spring Aus Eco Solutions undertook an ecological burn on the Southern Zone of Edgars Creek in Epping. The overall objective of this burn was to burn the 1.2ha Southern Zone, to achieve the following: Reduce vegetation biomass on the site Promote native species diversity This ecological burn will help to control invasive grass species, … Continue reading Spring Ecological Burn 2023
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2022 Biodiversity Across the Borders Conference
Aus Eco Solutions is proudly sponsoring the 2022 Biodiversity Across the Borders Conference this June. This year the conference will focus on: Biodiversity conservation – How do we make decisions for biodiversity conservation? New technologies – Do we need to change the way we do research? Environmental history – What can we learn from the past to … Continue reading 2022 Biodiversity Across the Borders Conference
Order Jim Frazier’s new autobiography
Need to think of a great Xmas gift? Order Jim Frazier’s new autobiography TODAY Wed 15 Dec, to receive a signed copy delivered in time for Christmas. https://www.artisansonthehill.com.au/jim-frazier…/ Jim, the boy from the Aussie bush, bent the laws of physics and created an Oscar winning lens system that would change cinematography forever. … Continue reading Order Jim Frazier’s new autobiography
Woody Weed Control Cumberland River Track
Aus Eco Solutions recently undertook some woody weed control within the Great Otway National Park. The woody weed control included cutting and painting Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) within the Great Otway National Park. Cutting and painting is an effective weed control tool in the management of woody weeds, as you are cutting the plant down … Continue reading Woody Weed Control Cumberland River Track
Restoring Riparian Coastal Vegetation
This project aim was to improve the overall health of the Swan Bay catchment area. The project was located in the Saint Leonards area on private land with the aim of restoring paddocks back to their natural form of riparian coastal vegetation. To complete this project Aus Eco Solutions spot sprayed the targeted area for … Continue reading Restoring Riparian Coastal Vegetation
Improving the overall health of the Swan Bay catchment area
The aim of the project was to spot spray Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma) and to cut and paint or hand weed Flax Leaf Broom (Genista linifolia) in order to improve the overall health of the Swan Bay catchment area to prevent these invasive species from taking over the landscape. Hedge Wattle (Acacia paradoxa) is a native species … Continue reading Improving the overall health of the Swan Bay catchment area
Blue Waters Lake Reserve Management
Blue Waters Lake – Ocean Grove Working in the Geelong region, Aus Eco Solutions has been tasked to manage and maintain the Blue Waters Lake Reserve. The aim for this particular site is to encourage the growth of the native vegetation already there by spot spraying invasive grass broadleaf and escaped garden species out. Manual … Continue reading Blue Waters Lake Reserve Management
Barwon Heads Management of Invasive Grass Species
Moonah Park Reserve This Winter Aus Eco Solutions worked in conjunction with the City of Greater Geelong Council to manage the Moonah Park Reserve located in Barwon Heads. The aim of this work was to control invasive grass species, particularly Panic Veldt Grass (Pittosporum undulatum), broadleaf species such as Cape Weed (Arctotheca calendula), and various thistles, to … Continue reading Barwon Heads Management of Invasive Grass Species
Spiny Rice-flower Seed Collection Update
In winter 2018 Aus Eco Solutions started our seed collection project on Spiny Rice-flowers. This is an important project for Aus Eco Solutions, as Spiny Rice-flowers are critically endangered species, with only around 20 wild populations remaining. Since we started this project, we have removed all the bags from the Spiny Rice-flowers and collected all of … Continue reading Spiny Rice-flower Seed Collection Update