Jacob of Plant Tactics has been working for nearly two decades in the Mt Lofty Ranges and more recently the State’s South-east region, managing native vegetation with high conservation ratings for:

• Natural regeneration (re-establishment)

• Native vegetation off-sets

• Revegetation (planting)

• Controlling weed infestations

• Reducing fuel hazards

Jacob has been trained in various vegetation surveys methods, such as:

• Bushland Condition Monitoring;

• Bushland Rapid Assessment Technique

• Bushland Assessment method

• Scattered Tree Assessment

• Rangeland Assessment method.

He has also authored management type plans for bushland and road reserves, revegetation and fire management.

Experience has been gained working with relevant legislation such as the:

• Native Vegetation Act 1991, and Native Vegetation Regulations 2017

• Natural Resources Management Act 2004

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

• Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005

• Local Government Act 1991

• Development Act 1993.

The integration of these pieces of legislation can be complex and even confusing. It is essential that you have someone on your team like Plant Tactics, who can help you understand these integrations, impacts on your project and a way forward.

With a diverse range of projects and stakeholders over many years, Jacob has forged good relationships with government departments, NRM Board, Country Fires Service, volunteer organisations and private landholders.