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Tucki Tucki Creek Reserve, Lismore, NSW (Image: Patrick Regnault) Tucki Tucki Creek Reserve, Lismore, NSW (Image: Patrick Regnault)
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Revegetation: A case for green-blue infrastructure

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By Patrick Regnault

Revegetation is the process of replanting vegetation and rebuilding the soil of disturbed land for the principal purpose of rehabilitating or protecting degraded land. Revegetation is used in many sectors of Australia, such as mining, farming, infrastructure, and urban centres.… Continue reading

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Sunflowers performed well at Deprat Gardens for some metals (Image: University of Newcastle) Sunflowers performed well at Deprat Gardens for some metals (Image: University of Newcastle)
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Plants to the rescue – cleaning up contaminated sites

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By Karen Smith

Delprat Garden, a phytoremediation garden overlooking the site that was once Newcastle’s steel works, was awarded a gold accolade in the architectural design category at the 2023 Australia Good Design Awards and is providing a model for large scale restoration of degraded industrial sites.… Continue reading

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A healthy soil will greatly reduce the need for fertiliser. (Image: Pixabay Dean Moriarty) A healthy soil will greatly reduce the need for fertiliser. (Image: Pixabay Dean Moriarty)
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Revegetation and soil microorganisms

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By Patrick Regnault

When we think about revegetation it is common to think solely about the plantings. We need to take into account the bigger picture which includes the soil and its microbial composition.

Revegetation is usually interpreted as the process of reintroducing suitable plants in an area where the previous ecosystem has been too damaged to naturally regenerate.… Continue reading

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