Perth, Western Australia - Ghems Revegetation Environmental

Client: Rail-link Joint Venture
Project Period: 2004 -2010

GHEMS' Role

GHEMS project management incorporated the planning and implementation of revegetation works on a consultant and operational level, including:

• Development of revegetation management plans
• Mechanical surface mulching and tracking
• Native seed recovery and supply
• Tube-stock supply and plant
• Grass Tree and Zamia Palm recovery and transplanting
• Environmental weed management
• Monitoring, maintenance and reporting

Regular formal monitoring and maintenance of the project site over a four year period was also incorporated into the project scope.

The project involved the largest Zamia Palm and Grass Tree recovery, nursery holding and transplantation operation of its kind with an extremely successful survival rate of approximately 95%.

Outcomes

Revegetation has been effective with all sites on track to met completion criteria. Hand over is to occur in December 2010.

Relevant Components

Using our experience in the revegetation industry advice was provided to the client to increase the efficiency and outcomes of the rehabilitation works. This advice was incorporated by the client and included alterations to species selection and mulching specifications.

The project required a large amount of strategic planning due to the close proximity of workers to the railway line and required specialised ongoing OHS obligations including traffic management and railway safety.

The project's size and logistics required timely and efficient project management, planning and scheduling.

GHEMS for the greater part of its contracted responsibilities supplied its own materials and conducted its own materials and conducted its own works with limited subcontracting.