Stabilising soil post fire
Channel: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board
Date: 2016-09-05

The Pinery fire came through mid-harvest in 2015 and burnt crops and stubble across 82,500 ha in ~5 hours. Consequently, one of the biggest land management issues was soil stabilisation. With no groundcover in the area, loss of top soil and sand drift became of significant concern. Natural Resources AMLR addressed this with PIRSA and local agricultural bureaus, by spreading clay onto sandier areas across the landscape. This video shows the soil stabilisation technique applied before seeding in late April / early May 2016. For information on how we can assist you to manage your natural resources post fire please head to: http://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/adelaidemtloftyranges/land/fire-management/pinery-fire-recovery