Much of the East Coast's productive agricultural land incorporates areas of young soils on steep, unstable slopes. This inevitably leads to the loss of grazing areas through frequent shallow slips. With more than 800 eroding gullies in the Gisborne region, planting to prevent further gully development and erosion is essential to saving productive hill country areas.
For landowners keeping stock on these slopes is costly, but how could removing stock and planting trees possibly be any better?
With careful planning, farm productivity can be increased while steep land is retired and planted. Take a look at this case study carried out on a Waikato property which demonstrates that higher annual surplus and environmental benefits can go together.
Some of the benefits of revegetation on your land include:
We know the idea of revegetation can seem daunting, and we also understand the need for your property to continue to be economically sound. Our pragmatic, solution oriented approach will take you from start to finish and will be tailored for your unique situation. We may also be able to help you find funding to help with the initial cost of fencing and planting.
Call us today for a chat about your project and ideas: