SILVERLEAVES CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
There has been significant erosion along the Silverleaves foreshore and mature banksia trees, tea-tree and coastal grasses have been lost. The foreshore vegetation is vital to Silverleaves as it provides a home to native animals and birds and protects properties from the sea.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT EROSION
- Stay away from erosion areas and eroded sand cliff faces as this can cause further damage.
- Use the designated beach access tracks and avoid using small beach tracks in front of foreshore properties. These tracks make the sand more vulnerable to further erosion.
- Protect the foreshore vegetation as it plays an important role in stabilising the sand dunes, tree roots and grasses make the sand more stable. The foreshore is home to wildlife and birdlife and protects properties from the elements.
- Consider joining the ongoing work by the SCA working bees revegetating the foreshore and do your bit by planting a tree.
-Spread the word, talk to your neighbours and visitors about the importance or preserving the Silverleaves foreshore for the future.
Bass Coast Shire manage all foreshore reserves and if you notice any clearing of vegetation to gain a view or path notify the Bass Coast Shire 1300 BCOAST (226 278)
Sand Renourishment Works
SCA received an email advising that sand renourishment works were commencing on Monday 21 August for 7-10 days. Sand will be scraped from the “intertidal borrow area” which is between the Sanders Road beach path and the next beach path to the east. The sand will be moved to the dune and upper beach area around Sanders Road beach path and to the west along the dune /foreshore line to the rocks. See the image below:
SCA received an email advising that sand renourishment works were commencing on Monday 21 August for 7-10 days. Sand will be scraped from the “intertidal borrow area” which is between the Sanders Road beach path and the next beach path to the east. The sand will be moved to the dune and upper beach area around Sanders Road beach path and to the west along the dune /foreshore line to the rocks. See the image below:
Sand Works Have Started