Background
A leading construction company in Canberra led the redevelopment of a public lakeside precinct into, featuring a new boardwalk, parklands and recreational spaces.
This project supports the vision to create accessible, sustainable green spaces throughout the city that improve biodiversity and community wellbeing.
Challenge
The project plan required a revegetation solution that could be tailored to address the unique requirements of the site and local environment.
The project team required a revegetation solution that could establish and thrive in the region’s low-nutrient soils and endure Canberra’s dry, cold autumn conditions.
Given the site’s proximity to a prominent local waterway, the risk of erosion was a key concern, highlighting the need for effective surface stabilisation.
The presence of local ducks also posed a risk to the successful establishment of vegetative growth, being prone to inhabit and feed on the project site.
Solution
Vital Chemical’s key industry partner, local landscaping and application expert Complete Turf & Landscaping, recommended VE Gro-Matt.
VE Gro-Matt is a Bonded Fibre Matrix (BFM) hydromulch specifically formulated for diverse applications, including rehabilitation and revegetation projects.
The hydraulic application method provides evenly distributed ground cover and effective surface stabilisation and erosion control, mitigating the risk of sediment mobilisation into the environment.
The sustainably sourced heat-treated wood fibres enable improved moisture-holding capacities, helping the product withstand Canberra’s dry conditions. This capability also delivered economic benefits and cost savings to the project through reduced watering requirements.
Part of Vital Chemical’s premium revegetation range, VE Gro-Matt delivers a rich nutrient composition and supports rapid seed establishment to promote long-term growth.
Result
VE Gro-Matt’s surface stabilisation properties provided effective erosion control, preventing sediment runoff into the lake and surrounding environment.
The application delivered a tailored solution for the site’s poor soil conditions, improving moisture retention and nutrient content, establishing the foundation for sustainable growth.
Despite ongoing grazing from native ducks, the revegetation established a dense, resilient ground cover that met the client’s performance requirements.
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