BUSH REGENERATION RESTORES NATURAL BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY
29 Nov 2011
Bush regeneration (also called natural area restoration) is the process of returning devastated areas to their original condition.
Unchecked growth within municipalities can have a devastating impact on the surrounding natural area. Construction, building, dumping, clear cutting and many other practices destroy the natural biodiversity of an area. Bush regeneration (also called natural area restoration) is the process of returning devastated areas to their original condition. Pioneered in Australia but now used around the world, bush regeneration can have a profound impact on natural areas surrounding villages, towns and cities.
The Goal of Bush Regeneration
The underlying goal of bush regeneration is simple – it’s designed to help return a natural area to its original condition and encourage greater biodiversity within the area’s plant life (and, thus, its animal life, as well). Bush regeneration can be accomplished in a number of different ways, as well.
Replanting for Bush Regeneration
Perhaps the most visible method of bush regeneration is replantation. In this method, trees, bushes and other plant life is replanted within an area after it has been cut down. For instance, replanting trees after the originals have been harvested by a paper company is an example here, though most replantation focuses on restoring an area permanently.
Reintroduction for Bush Regeneration
Another type of bush regeneration is reintroduction. Often, the activities of humans remove many types of plants from an area completely. This can be done on purpose or might be the side effect of other activities. Bush regeneration through reintroduction is simply reintroducing the removed plant species to that particular area through replantation.
Bush Regeneration Takes Time
Of course, bush regeneration is not a simple, expedient process. It requires time and patience, and it can often take a considerable amount of time to do it correctly. For instance, in order to ensure that local animals are able to maintain their habitats, weeds and invasive plant species currently acting as habitats should not be removed until the native vegetation has had a chance to reestablish itself through bush regeneration. This can take months to accomplish (years in some cases).
Finally, bush regeneration is not a “once and done” process. It requires considerable planning, as well as the correct follow up procedures in order to be truly effective. If your municipality is in need of conservation methods like bush regeneration, it’s vital that you work with an expert company dedicated to providing the best practices, planning and follow up methods for real success.