A NSW Government website
Environment and Heritage
Environment and Heritage

Native vegetation rehabilitation in NSW alpine resorts

If you manage or develop land in the alpine resort areas of Kosciuszko National Park, you may be required to undertake the rehabilitation of native vegetation as a condition of consent to development.

 

The Kosciuszko alpine resorts contain some of Australia's rarest plant and animal species.

Rehabilitation programs introduce native plants to a disturbed site with the aim of kick-starting natural processes so that the site eventually begins to function again like a natural ecosystem.

As a key part of managing the alpine resorts, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) carries out rehabilitation of land disturbed by construction, and guides land managers and ski resort operators in restoring native vegetation.

Rehabilitation programs focus on improving habitat connectivity for threatened species and in riverine areas to protect catchment values.

Rehabilitation plans have been prepared for the Perisher Ranges and Charlotte Pass resorts.

  • A view of the Rock Creek rehabilitation project in Perisher Valley, featuring newly planted trees wrapped in red protective mesh. In the background, snow-capped mountains rise above the landscape, with two storey buildings visible far away, highlighting conservation efforts in Kosciuszko National Park.
    Rock Creek rehabilitation project, Perisher Valley
    Rock Creek rehabilitation project Perisher Valley
    Image Credit: Rob Naisby
  • This image showcases vegetation restoration efforts in Kosciuszko National Park, specifically around the Thredbo Resort area. Restoration projects like these are crucial for repairing ecosystems that have been degraded by human activities, invasive species, and other environmental pressures.
    Vegetation restoration in Thredbo Resort
    Vegetation restoration in Thredbo Resort
    Image Credit: Mel Schroder
  • This image highlights ongoing vegetation rehabilitation efforts in Kosciuszko National Park, particularly in the Perisher area. These projects are essential for restoring native plant communities and improving habitat quality for local wildlife.
    Vegetation rehabilitation underway at Perisher
    Vegetation rehabilitation underway Perisher
    Image Credit: Mel Schroder
  • A view of vegetation rehabilitation efforts in Perisher, March 2015, featuring newly planted native plants and restored landscapes, with a ski lift construction site and vehicles visible in the background.
    Vegetation rehabilitation, Perisher, March 2015
    Vegetation rehabilitation Perisher March 2015
    Image Credit: Mel Schroder
  • An artificial boulder crossing in Kosciuszko National Park, featuring large, natural-looking boulders arranged to create a pathway over a stream, surrounded by native vegetation
    Artificial boulder crossing
    Artificial boulder crossing
    Image Credit: DCCEEW
  • A worker laying a concrete pipe designed for animal crossing, with an excavator visible in the top right corner, set against a natural landscape in Kosciuszko National Park.
    Laying a concrete pipe for an animal crossing
    Laying a concrete pipe for animal crossing
    Image Credit: DPE

More information

Contact us

Alpine Resorts

Phone: 02 6450 5555

Email: [email protected]