Planting • Planting locations at the recipient site are to be marked out by an experienced ecologist. Spacings will mimic densities recorded at the impact site and locations will be carefully selected to: o avoid impacts to existing C. megacarpa individuals. o avoid impacts to supporting habitat (as far as practicable), particularly from translocation machinery. o avoid overly steep sites that are prone to erosion following disturbance. o allow ongoing access for maintenance and monitoring activities. • Holes at the recipient site will be dug with an excavator, to match the size of the growing container. • Plants shall be lowered gently and positioned vertically in the new holes, taking care to maintain the north-south orientation from the original locality (where possible). The growing container shall then be removed, and the hole backfilled using topsoil removed during the digging of the hole. • The foliage will be sprayed with an insecticide (either Confidor® at a rate of application of 10 mL per 9 L of water or Crown® at a rate of application of 5 mL per 9 L of water) after transplant. • Each plant shall be watered thoroughly with at least 20 L of water. • Any damage occurring during planting operations shall be photographed and recorded in the translocation database. • The locations of all translocated plants shall be recorded via hand-held GPS together with their health at planting for future monitoring and tracking purposes. • Surface conditions/levels/drainage patterns shall be re-instated as far as possible, noting that minor earthworks may be required to stabilise planting holes on steeper slopes and prevent erosion. • Watering will be carried out on an as needs basis, with a minimum of weekly for the first 6 months post planting unless 20mm of rain has been received in the preceding week. After the first 6 months, watering will be carried out on an as required basis when no rain has been recorded or applied every 2 weeks.
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Mundic Gully TSF Translocation Project - Cycas megacarpa
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