Duffys Forest Soil Seedbank Translocation Project

This project aims to assist in the management of the endangered Duffys Forest Ecological Community by translocating the soil seedbank from a development site in Belrose containing remnant Duffys Forest to a degraded site owned by Warringah Council, and to successfully rehabilitate the vegetation community. This soil seedbank would otherwise have been destroyed by the development and discarded as waste.

The procedure will rehabilitate a site that has been historically degraded from its use as a road maintenance depot and storage site. It will augment existing Duffys Forest Ecological Community management, provide an important research area and education tool, and assist in maintaining the integrity of the surrounding bushland.

The soil translocation took place in August/September 2009 and while it is still too soon for any regeneration from the soil seedbank, ongoing site monitoring will take place at three, six and 12 monthly intervals to record species germination and plant cover at the site.

For more information call Council's Environmental Officer - Bushland on 9942 2111.