Cost-effectiveness of Different Revegetation Techniques for Slender Banksia

摘要

For planning revegetation, an understanding of options available to optimize plant establishment, survival, and growth is important, but while there is much published information on revegetation techniques, there is little on costs and cost-effectiveness (Bullock et al. 2011). In this study, I examined the costs associated with two commonly-used revegetation techniques: broadcast direct seeding and manual planting of nursery-grown seedlings. Seeding is generally cheaper, but may take longer to establish cover. Seedling planting, while more expensive, has higher initial establishment success, and may produce canopy cover faster (Whisenant 1999).