Planting for the Future

Almost 1,300 native seedlings have been planted at South Riana Dam as part of Tasmanian Irrigation’s commitment to enhancing habitat, biodiversity and the long-term resilience of the environment.

Tasmanian Irrigation team members planted grasses, sedges, shrubs and trees as part of the sustainability initiative, which was established through our funding partnership with Landcare Tasmania.

“This project is about more than planting trees,” said Geoff Jones, Tasmanian Irrigation’s Environmental Lead, Compliance.

“Farm dam enhancement projects help improve biodiversity, water quality, habitat connectivity, and landscape resilience, while also demonstrating Tasmanian Irrigation's commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable land management,” he said.

“These outcomes align closely with Landcare Tasmania's broader objectives of building healthier, more resilient landscapes and supporting climate adaptation across Tasmania.

“It was great to see staff and family members working together outdoors and making a tangible contribution to an important environmental project.”

Plantings such as black gum (Eucalyptus ovata) will provide foraging habitat for the endangered swift parrot, while native grasses shelter frogs, insects and marsupials.

The South Riana Dam is part of the Dial Blythe Irrigation Scheme, which commenced operations in May 2015, delivering high-surety irrigation water to the Penguin, West Pine, South Riana, Cuprona and Howth areas in north-west Tasmania.