--- title: "The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics" date: 2021-09-26T11:09:00+10:00 author: Private Forests Tasmania canonical_url: "https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-for-shelter-biodiversity-and-aesthetics" section: News --- 1. [Private Forests Tasmania](/) 2. The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics ![The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/People/_1335x600_crop_center-center_70_none/Matthew_Gunningham_reduced_cover_article-1.jpg) # The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics Posted 26 September 2021 [Plantation Planning](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/plantation-planning) [Species, sites and planting](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/species-sites-and-planting) [Managing trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/managing-trees) [On-farm benefits](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/on-farm-benefits) [Economic benefits and markets](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/economic-benefits-and-markets) [Carbon benefits](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/carbon-benefits) [Native regrowth forest management](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/native-regrowth-forest-management) [Tree Alliance](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/tree-alliance) --- Dairying has always been in the blood of fifth-generation family dairy farmers Matthew and Pip Gunningham, owners of [Gunningham Family Farms](https://www.facebook.com/Gunninghamfamilyfarms "This link will take you to an external website"). Moving from South West England to North West Tasmania over 20 years ago, the couple sought to continue the family business when they fell in love with the area and saw an opportunity to establish a dairy farm in the top corner of the state. Intrigued by the multitude of benefits of trees on farms, Matthew and Pip reached out to Private Forests Tasmania for guidance. Upon settling into life on the new farm in Montumana, Matthew and Pip noticed that while there was an abundance of previously planted *E.nitens* and pine species, the trees were scattered throughout the property in various locations. New to the idea of strategically planting trees to maximise the full potential of the farm and their livestock, the couple made the decision to harvest the established trees to make way for the next generation of trees to be planted. “The farm seemed extremely bare once it was harvested, we were so used to having trees on our farms,” shares Matthew Gunningham. #### Setting a strategy Seeking the expertise of Private Forests Tasmania, the Gunningham’s settled on re-establishing *E.nitens* and Radiata Pine plantations - this time in strategic zones across their property that made sense to the location and their farm’s goals. Together, they identified areas for shelterbelts, including on parts of the farm that Matthew would not have previously considered. “With PFT, we were able to choose the best areas to plant trees based on the areas that were best suited to grazing. We came up with the idea of creating some shelterbelts to help protect our livestock and reap the benefits that trees can have on pasture productivity, evaporation and wind velocity across the paddocks.” While converting dairy pasture to trees may seem counterintuitive for increasing farm productivity, Matthew explains that in the long run it is the way to go. “We actually planted trees on previous dairy pasture which was hard to do but we knew it was for the best as we could see the future benefits of having the trees there. We could really start to see the benefits in using shelterbelts on the farm,” says Matthew. ![](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/Shelterbelts/shelterbelt_preparation_2021_website2.jpg) #### Beauty and Biodiversity In addition to the intended benefits of the newly planted trees, there are secondary benefits for the Gunningham’s to be excited about. Looking forward to watching the trees develop to enhance the aesthetic beauty of the farm, Matthew also explains that increasing the biodiversity of the farm is top of mind because the farm is a part of a broader ecosystem that needs to be as healthy as possible. “The biodiversity of the farm is so important to us. The farm is an ecosystem. We believe one of the key outcomes of being involved in this demonstration site project is that the trees will provide more habitat for an abundance of birdlife, and we will have a much more diverse ecosystem on the farm.” #### Sharing his learnings with Tasmania’s farmers While new to tree planting, once becoming aware of the benefits that trees could deliver to his farm, Matthew is now encouraging other Tasmanian farmers to consider doing the same. “We are thrilled with the help and support we have received. It has been a huge learning experience, but we already know a lot more than we did 12 months prior.” “I would definitely encourage other farmers to consider planting trees. There would be a lot of farmers who don’t know enough about planting trees strategically (like us), so I would highly recommend a scheme like this,” says Matthew. “We’re 100% convinced that this is appropriate for lots of farms. We came to get involved in this because we didn’t know the first thing about trees. We can see already where we would apply what we are learning to our other dairy farm and where we would place the shelterbelts.” Find **[Gunningham Family Farms](https://www.facebook.com/Gunninghamfamilyfarms "This link will take you to an external website")** on Facebook to follow their progress. ![](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/Shelterbelts/shelterbelt_preparation_2021_website1.jpg) #### Share this Article - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpft.tas.gov.au%2Fnews%2Fplanting-trees-for-shelter-biodiversity-and-aesthetics.md) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpft.tas.gov.au%2Fnews%2Fplanting-trees-for-shelter-biodiversity-and-aesthetics.md) - Instagram #### Latest Articles - [ ![Forest practices supervisors continue their learning in latest Forest Practices Authority training course](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/_100x100_crop_center-center_70_none/Image-9.jpg) 22 September 2026 #### Forest practices supervisors continue their learning in latest Forest Practices Authority training course ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forest-practices-supervisors-continue-their-learning-in-latest-forest-practices-authority-training-course) - 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[Hydrowood - an opportunity to invest in nature's hidden wealth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/hydrowood-an-opportunity-to-invest-in-natures-hidden-wealth) - [FIFMC highlight 2022-23 fire season efforts](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/fifmc-highlight-their-2022-23-fire-season-efforts) - [Farm Forestry Carbon tool launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/farm-forestry-carbon-tool-launch) April - [State of the Forests Report 2022 released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/state-of-the-forests-report-2022-released) - [Agroforestry knowledge exchange in Japan](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/agroforestry-knowledge-exchange-in-japan) March - [Australia-Japan Agroforestry information exchange](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australia-japan-agroforestry-information-exchange) February - [Plantation thinning for carbon, construction timber and innovation](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-thinning-for-carbon-and-innovation) - [Assessing the efficiency of mechanised operations and tree/stem quality](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/assessing-the-efficiency-of-mechanised-operations-and-tree-stem-quality-features-from-machine-studies-and-sensing-technology-in-hardwood-thinning-operations) 2022 October - [PFT's 2021-22 Annual Report now available to review](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pfts-annual-report-now-available) - [Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture work placement a success](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-institute-of-agriculture-work-placement) July - [ActivAcre carbon credit program heralds a new era in Tasmanian agroforestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/media-release-activacre-program-heralds-a-new-era-in-tasmanian-agroforestry) June - [Formosa Estate virtual reality video - Shelterbelts increase pasture growth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/formosa-estate-virtual-reality-video-shelterbelts-increase-pasture-growth) - [The Back Run demonstrate how integrating trees on farms can be done](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-back-run-integrated-farm-forestry-demonstration-site-progress) - [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes new director, Dr Joanna Jones](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-new-director) - [PFT staff reap benefits of 10th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-carbon-farming-conference-albury) April - [Eight Tasmanian landowners receive funds to integrate trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/more-trees-to-help-protect-the-land-for-future-generations) March - [Contemporary safety measures introduced for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/updating-safety-measures-in-the-forest-industry) 2021 December - [$63m investment brought forward for Bell Bay's Timberlink to increase timber supply](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/63m-investment-brought-forward-for-bell-bay) - [PFT welcomes $500,000 funding from federal government to assist farm forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pft-welcomes-500-000-funding-from-federal-government-to-assist-farm-forestry) November - [National recognition for Tasmanian forestry and timber campaigns](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-recognition-for-forestry-and-timber-campaigns) - [Family planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations at Westerway](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/family-planting-trees-and-improving-their-farmland-to-benefit-future-generations) - [Economic return on strategically planting trees on farms is obvious for Greenhythe](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/economic-return-on-strategically-planting-trees-on-farms-is-obvious) October - [How planting trees on Fulham Farm will benefit future generations to come](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/how-planting-trees-on-fulham-farm-will-benefit-future-generations-to-come) - [Lamb survivability, generations to benefit from trees on Evandale farm](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/lambs-generations-to-benefit-from-trees) September - [The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-for-shelter-biodiversity-and-aesthetics) - [North-West farmer named Tasmanian Tree Farmer of the Year](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/north-west-farmer-named-tasmanian-tree-farmer-of-the-year) - [2021 Tasmanian Timber Awards recognise state's leading stars](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-timber-awards-2021-run-and-won) August - [Why trees are integral to Gunningham Farm's future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-trees-are-integral-to-this-farms-future) July - [Check out the Tasmanian nursery that's helping grow the future for farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-tasmanian-nursery-thats-helping-grow-the-future-for-farmers) June - [Expert Q&A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-zoe-ryan-climate-friendly) - [Expert Q&A series: Hear from Technical Forest Services' Justin Baily](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-justin-baily) May - [Strategic alliance announced to improve agricultural production on marginal farming land](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/strategic-alliance-announced-to-improve-agricultural-production-on-marginal-farming-land) April - [Australian Pine Log Price Index Report released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australian-pine-log-price-index-report-released) - [Woodlot harvesting videos - How to market and harvest woodlot for profit](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/woodlot-harvesting-videos-how-to-market-and-harvest-woodlot-for-profit) - [Trial of early forest fire detection technology decreases response times and increases safety](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trial-of-early-forest-fire-detection-technology-decreases-response-times-and-increases-safety) March - [Reshaping forest management in Australia to provide nature-based solutions to global challenges](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/reshaping-forest-management-in-australia-to-provide-nature-based-solutions-to-global-challenges) - [General Biosecurity Duty introduced in Tasmania](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/general-biosecurity-duty-introduced) February - [Trees: The ultimate renewable according to statistics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trees-the-ultimate-renewable) - [News NSFP will increase Southwood production in Tasmania welcomed](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/nsfp-to-increase-southwood-production) 2020 December - [Evandale farm maximising productivity and custodianship through trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/evandale-farm-maximising-productivity-and-custodianship-through-trees) November - [Bushfire - why risk it? Develop a five-minute plan for your property now](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/bushfire-why-risk-it) - [Planting trees helps this Coal River Valley winery maintain its sustainable farming methods](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-helps-this-coal-river-valley-winery-maintain-its-sustainable-farming-methods) October - [Tasmanian primary producers, environment and industry to benefit from trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-primary-producers-environment-and-industry-to-benefit-from-trees-on-farms) - [Why farmers should plant trees now, and manage them for the mass timber buildings of the future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-farmers-should-plant-trees-now-and-manage-them-for-the-mass-timber-buildings-of-the-future) - [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes agriforester Molly Marshall](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-molly-marshall-to-our-team) September - [Australia's forests and forestry glossary launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australias-forests-and-forestry-glossary-launched) August - [The time to plant trees is now, global timber demand expected to quadruple by 2050](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-plant-trees) June - [Study underway to improve durability to enhance the value of plantation, regrowth and regenerated eucalyptus](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/improving-durability-to-enhance-the-value-of-plantation-regrowth-and-regenerated-eucalyptus) - [Understand how trees improve the carbon balance - carbon investing improves your ROI from trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/understand-how-trees-improve-the-carbon-balance-carbon-investing-improves-your-roi-from-trees) May - [Developing glulam from fibre-managed plantation Eucalyptus nitens](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/developing-glulam-from-fibre-managed-plantation-eucalyptus-nitens) - [Looking to improve water quality on your property? 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