Landscaping for Bushfire: Creating a Defendable Space

In this video, we dive into essential strategies for protecting your home and property from bushfires through effective planting and landscape management. With increasing bushfire risks, especially in areas surrounded by bushland, it's crucial to create defensible spaces and implement asset protection zones (APZ) around your dwelling.

We'll guide you through the key factors that fire experts consider, such as slope, vegetation type, and how these influence the dimensions of your APZ. Learn how to manage fuel loads, create firebreaks with gravel roads and rock walls, and strategically plant fire-resistant vegetation like Grevilleas and Banksias around your property.

Discover how shelter belts can act as both windbreaks and firebreaks, helping to mitigate the risk of ember attacks, one of the leading causes of houses catching fire during bushfires. We also discuss the importance of wildlife-friendly fencing and maintaining a habitat for native animals like lyrebirds and wombats, which play a crucial role in reducing fuel loads naturally.

Whether you're preparing your home for the next bushfire season or looking to restore your property after a fire, this video offers practical tips and resources to ensure your landscape is resilient and fire-safe.

🔗 Helpful Links:
Landcare NSW – https://landcarensw.org.au

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