The Vegetation of Jerrys Plains Cemetery: A Survey for Weed Management Purposes

Jerrys Plains Cemetery was identified by Peak (2006), in a report on the natural vegetation of the region, as having high conservation significance die to the presence of threatened and significant plant species and vegetation communities, as well as a land use history that was unintentionally sympathetic towards the conservation of the site.

The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Auhtority funded this survey and the first stage of weed control on this site, in consultation with Singleton Council and the Jerrys Plains Cemetery Trust. Weed invasion and establishment has been indentified as a significant threat to the viability of native vegetation in the cemetery (Peake, 2006; Umwelt, 2006), hence this study was commissioned to precede and weed management actions to ensure that significant areas, plant species and plant populations within the cemetery are identified prior to weed management to minimise potential impacts.