The East Gippsland Revegetation Ute Guide is an edited reprint of the original guide, which was produced by the staff of the East Gippsland Landcare Network Inc., Far East Victoria Landcare Inc., and Greening Australia (VIC).

Do you need to plan a revegetation project on your property?

The East Gippsland Revegetation Ute Guide is to assist landholders to plan their revegetation projects by providing:

• a basic overview of the steps to a successful revegetation project, including site selection, planning, planting, maintenance and monitoring

• suitable species for different sites, EVCs and growing conditions

• plant height

• flowering and seeding time.

A number of photos are provided of each species ranging from juvenile to adult, flowers and seeds as applicable to aid in their identification. Species are divided into three groups:

• Groundcovers and climbers

• Understorey shrubs

• Trees and canopy.

Each plant includes other features, such as:

• the plant’s Ecological Vegetation Class/es

• if the species is identified as a ‘fire-wise’ plant, one that has fire retardant and/or fire-resistant properties that may act as a barrier to or assist in slowing the spread of fire

• the attractiveness of the plant to native mammals, such as koalas, possums, gliders and bats

• if the species contributes to a preferred habitat for frogs

• the attractiveness to bees and pollinators

• the attractiveness to birds, either as a food or nesting source.

A copy of the book can be picked up for either the FEVL office in Orbost, or the East Gippsland Landcare Network office in Bairnsdale.