18/08/2026
Terrestrial Plantings and Superb Parrot Habitat
As part of ongoing landscape restoration across the Yanco Creek System, approximately 600 flowering trees and shrubs have been planted across three locations, as part of the Refreshing Rivers -healthy water, healthy land program. These terrestrial plantings are designed to strengthen habitat connectivity and contribute to the development of a Superb Parrot flyway along the Yanco Creek System, providing additional food, shelter and habitat for native birds and other wildlife.
The plantings also provide important environmental benefits beyond habitat creation. Establishing native vegetation helps to stabilise soils, reduce erosion and improve groundcover, particularly in areas vulnerable to wind and water erosion. The root systems of trees and shrubs help bind soil, while vegetation slows surface water movement and reduces the amount of sediment entering nearby waterways.
By reducing erosion and sediment runoff, terrestrial plantings can also contribute to improved water quality and healthier creek systems. Vegetation can help filter nutrients and sediment before they reach the waterway, while increasing organic matter and biological activity in the soil can support improved soil structure and long-term soil health.
Over time, these plantings will mature to create a more connected and diverse landscape, supporting native biodiversity, pollinators, birds and other fauna, while strengthening the ecological resilience of the Yanco Creek System. Collectively, the three planting sites represent an important contribution to restoring terrestrial habitat and improving the health and function of the broader creek landscape.
