Cement Creek Plantation
Warburton (near) VIC 3799
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Statement of Significance
The plantations of particular interest for its use as part of the Board's forest hydrology research program, established in the 1940s and commenced at Coranderrk in the 1950s. The plantation represents the Board's utilisation of conifer species already growing in the Cement Creek catchment, in order to acquire comparative data on canopy interception. (McCann 1993: 127)
The caretaker's residence is associated with an earlier phase of settlement when the area was farmed. (McCann 1993: 127)
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Cement Creek Plantation - Physical Description 1
An extensive plantation containing plots of Californian Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Pinus radiata, with access tracks intersecting the plantation. The plantation is adjacent to the Cement Creek caretaker's residence. Marking tape, numbered plot pegs, and collars on tree trunks can be observed throughout the plantation. The collars or tubing are placed around selected tree trunks, and were originally used to collect runoff via a hose into a measuring drum. (McCann 1993: 127)
The caretaker's residence is located adjacent to the Cement Creek pine plantations, and is a small fibro-cement cottage with cement roofing. (McCann 1993: 127)Cement Creek Plantation - Physical Conditions
Excellent
Cement Creek Plantation - Integrity
Intact
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra Ranges - Shire of Yarra Ranges Heritage Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2000
Grading: State
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