SOIL REHABILITATIONS
Soil Degradation
A degraded soil is unable to supply food or habitation to the necessary living organisms required to promote growth. When land clearing for the purpose of a large development there is a strong likelihood that there will be a mass of concrete for roads, building slabs and carparks. For instances like that, there is no need for soil rehabilitation and landscapers would come in towards the end of a project and carry out their skills on whatever land remains.
Soil Remedy
For lands that have been partially or completely cleared but will not be a constructions site and areas that have suffered serious bush fires, that is when soil rehabilitation is required. Each project is different with their own characteristics, so it is dependent on factors such as high salinity, decline in organic matter, soil erodibility, decline in fertility, increase in alkalinity and/or acidity. Once determinations are made we will start a program by clearing away contaminants like heavy metals, sludge, sewage, followed with suitable composting and mulch spreading. In high wind areas we will need to address the soils exposure to wind erosion. Soil rehabilitation can be a lengthy process when done correctly.