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Plant Smart
Plant Smart is a vegetation management program developed by Ergon Energy and Greening Australia to raise the awareness of appropriate vegetation under and around powerlines.
There are two main streams to the program:
Research and Development
Public Awareness
In research and development, Ergon Energy and Greening Australia Queensland are looking at more efficient techniques to control vegetation under powerlines, maintain or increase biodiversity, improve plant density and explore appropriate species ranges.
The public awareness stream involves working together with councils, businesses, schools, community groups, garden nurseries and the general public to promote the awareness of the issues of planting the incorrect vegetation under and around powerlines in both rural and urban areas.
Ergon Energy maintains one of the largest electricity distributions in the world, covering over one million square kilometres or 97% of Queensland. Our Plant Smart Coordinators are based in Northern, Central and South Western Queensland.
Visit the Ergon Energy Plant Smart website.
Project Achievements
Developing partnerships with Queensland Regional Councils.
Over 100 commercial, wholesale and community nurseries have joined the program to provide advice and powerline friendly species.
Successful vegetation management trials and monitoring of established sites.
Plant recognition training for Ergon Energy staff and contractors.
Incorporated Plant Smart material into the school curriculum to educate and raise awareness of vegetation management around powerlines.
Plant Smart contacts
State and Central Coordinator
Amanda Johnston
07 4923 7541
Email
State-wide Technical Officer
Eireann Gilligan
07 3902 4411
Email
Northern Coordinator
Gary Barnes
07 4091 8824
Email
South West Coordinator
Laura Sutton
07 3902 4421
Email