Plantings to protect biodiversity

THIS year, Central Highlands Water will plant eight thousand, eight hundred native plants across seven revegetation sites within its catchments.

The annual program aims to enhance local ecosystems and protect water resources.

The plantings will include indigenous species such as swamp gum, manna gum, yarra gum, wooly tea-tree, prickly tea-tree, sweet bursaria, river bottlebrush and common tussock grass.

The species were selected to support biodiversity and the overall health of the catchments.

They will help suppress invasive weeds and improve water quality, supporting Central Highlands Water’s long term strategy to protect water resources.

The plantings will occur in partnership with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and the Moorabool Landcare Network.

“Our partnership with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and the Moorabool Landcare Network underscores the importance of working together to protect our local ecosystems and waterways,” Central Highlands Water managing director Jeff Haydon said.

“By enhancing our catchments with native plantings, we are not only restoring vital habitats but also ensuring the long-term health and sustainability of the region’s water resources for generations to come.”

Previous efforts mentioned in work begins replanting on riverbanks and the ongoing Yarrowee River revegetation continues projects reflect continuing investment in catchment restoration.