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1.1.2. Levelling and grassing of the old contours and eroded areas
1.1.2.1. Establishment of firebreaks
1.1.2.2. Firebreaks maintenance for the following areas
Pipelines
Boundaries and
Powerlines
3.1.3 Cleaning of spruits and wetlands
Cutting of alien vegetation within 50m of the Spruit/River and
Removal of the silt material inside the riparian zone of the Spruits or
wetlands
a) Levelling of areas
b) Purchase and Transport of Fertiliser, Lime and Seeds
c) Seedbed preparations
d) Application of Lime and Fertilisers and;
e) Seeding
6. BURNNING OF GRASS
Burning of grass is only applicable to old areas not falling under cutting and baling and
those that are not being Grazed. Burning is used as a defoliation process to ensure
good pasture structure and that will be done in conjunction with the Fire Department.
7. LEVELLING AND GRASSING OF CONTOURS
It involves Levelling and Re-seeding of the contour berms. Some of the areas might
need manual work in order to avoid damaged to the previously grassed areas. This
involves the following:
a) Levelling of contours
b) Seedbed preparation
c) Purchase and Transport of Fertiliser, Lime and Seeds
d) Application of Lime and Fertilisers and;
e) Seeding
8. FIREBREAKS MANAGEMENT
Firebreaks are critical activities that needs to be undertaken before winter in order to
prevent the spread of fire within and around the mine properties and to the surrounding
farmers and other neighbours. The main aspects of firebreaks management are
Pipelines, conveyor and boundaries. Firebreaks is done in conjunction with the Fire
Department (Boundaries), Engineering Department (Pipelines and conveyors) and
Electrical Department (Power lines). It involves the following:
2. Tractor Hr
3. TLB Hr
4. Grader Hr
5. Piket planter Hr
6. PURCHASE OF :
Fertiliser Km
Seed Km
Seedbed preparation – Ha
Ripping
Seedbed preparation – Ha
Disking
DESCRIPTION UOM DRY RATE FUEL CAP WET RATE
Removal of rocks m3
Spreading of lime Ha
Spreading fertiliser Ha
Harrowing Ha
Seeding Ha
100% cluster of Ha
trees/weeds
Build contours m2
Table 2 : Aftercare and maintenance
Hire of equipment Hr
Tractor Hr
TLB Hr
Grader Hr
PASTURE MANAGEMENT
Purchase of fertiliser
Transportation of fertilizer km
Cut pasture Ha
Transportation of bales km
Burning of grass Ha