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Next steps
Arrange an an appointment
Arrange an an appointment
with a a a a a a a private forester to to talk about what you want to to achieve from growing trees on on your your property See if a a a a a a a a a consultant can come and and and assess your your land and and and find out what is possible
contact@treealliance com au
Call the helpline
Call the helpline
with any questions Tel: 1300 661 009
Join the online community
Join our private Facebook group the the the Growing the the the Future Online Community Find out what other farmers are are doing chat to an an expert ask questions and share ideas https://www facebook com/ groups/596397397623294
Location location
The location
of the forest on on your farm is important for for weed management harvesting and transport operations When planning take into account:
EXISTING ROADS
— Is there good access?
— Do all-weather roads need to be constructed? — Can log trucks access the the plantation at at at harvest time?
WATER QUALITY
Water supply and quality How will your plantation effect the the water water flow on on the the farm? Forests usually improve water water quality On Willowbend farm at at Cygnet the CSIRO found that trees reduced E coli contamination and decreased major turbidity
*Source: PFT Case Study 1 1 July 2016 Page 86 LAYOUT OF THE LAND
If you you plan plan to to use a a a a a a a a a steep slope for your plantation check the technology available to to help at at harvest time treealliance com au
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