Alpine & Subalpine Terrain

Above 1,500m, vegetation establishment faces compressed growing seasons, extreme UV exposure, thin soils, and temperature swings. Standard hydroseeding approaches fail — alpine revegetation requires specialised seed mixes, soil amendments, and application techniques developed through direct field experience.

Ski run construction, snowmaking infrastructure, and mountain tourism development create large disturbed areas at altitude. Restoration requires understanding the interplay between snow management, drainage, and vegetation — not just applying green cover.

Alpine slopes combine steep gradients with shallow, unstable soils. Vegetation-based stabilisation — often combined with bioengineering structures — provides dynamic protection that adapts to terrain movement, unlike rigid engineering solutions.