RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INDIGENOUS VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD RESERVES

A deliberate effort is being made by the National Roads Department in South Africa to re-establish indigenous vegetation in road reserves. Topsoil containing seed of local species is replaced in the road reserve after construction. Indigenous grass species are preferred for inclusion in the basic hydroseeding mixture. In certain areas the hydroseeding operation is supplemented using seed of local shrub or heath (fynbos) vegetation which is harvested locally by hand, suction or brushcutting methods. Predominantly indigenous trees and shrubs are planted. Natural colonization by indigenous species from outside the road reserve is encouraged, where this does not conflict with traffic safety considerations. Invasive alien species are removed, and the heavy encroachment by native woody species is controlled. For the covering entry of the conference, see IRRD abstract no. 843352.

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  SURREY BEATTY

  43 RICKARD ROAD
  CHIPPING NORTON, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia  2170
• Authors:
  • DAWSON, R L
  • VAN DER BREGGEN, J P
• Publication Date: 1991

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 327-32
• Serial:
  • NATURE CONSERVATION 2: THE ROLE OF CORRIDORS
  • Publisher: SURREY BEATTY

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Districts and authorities; Management; Roads; Transportation departments; Vegetation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Side
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 2755: Highway; 9074: Side; 8103: South Africa; 253: Transport authority; 2488: Vegetation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00631124
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-949324-35-3
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 1 1993 12:00AM