Create an island of regeneration: A little more fencing can make an even bigger difference
Pros
— Inexpensive to establish, especially if remnant trees are used as strainer posts.
— Can protect larger areas, increasing the likelihood of successful regeneration.
Cons
— Excludes stock from an area of the paddock for a period of time.
— More fencing requires more time and money to establish.
Tips
— extend fencing no further than the height of the remnant trees, as seeds are not likely to disperse further than this.
— Scout for existing natural regeneration, and try to place fencing so as to protect them.
Extended fencing around some of the trees on skeletal, rocky soils. This can provide an island of regeneration, while balancing the needs of the stock and the landowner. It's especially attractive, as these rocky outcrops are usually low productivity sites in a paddock.
Extended fencing around some of the trees in a patch. This can provide a larger island of regeneration, while balancing the needs of the stock and the landowner.