#$%^&*AU2013200145A120140731.pdf#####13 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A method of reclaiming disturbed land including designating an area of land with propagules as a source area and collecting a portion of the propagules from the area. A portion of the propagules are distributed on disturbed land. Propagules are collected by 5 taking cores or elongate sections of material from the source area using cutting elements such as core tubings or cutting discs.