Portfolio project feature - Stony Head enviromental assessment

Ecotec conducted a rigorous vegetation quality assessment and macropod survey at Stony Head, a 5350 ha Australian Army training property managed by Ventia, located in Northern Tasmania. This project aimed to address ecological and financial challenges due to grazing pressures on the landscape.

Client: Ventia

Ecotec services provided:

  • Ecological monitoring - vegetation and fauna

  • Environmental impact assessment report

  • Sustainable macropod management plan

Image credit: Bennett’s wallaby Macropus rufogriseus - jj harrison

Project scale: 5350 ha

Time frame: six months

Benefits: Ecotec's work at Stony Head solved the complex issue of identifying the specific sources of browsing pressure, ensuring ecological and economic goals are met through improved land use strategies and sustainable practices. This strategic ecological management enhances the property's resilience and sustainability, positioning the client as a leader in integrating environmental stewardship with operational objectives.

Image credit: Prickly bush pea Pultenaea juniperina, grass tree Xanthorrhoea australis - Phillip Laroche

Banner image credit: Windswept dessicated coastal spinifex Spinifex sericeus leaves - Phillip Laroche