Greening Australia and Canopy Nature Based Solutions: National Reforestation Program 2022

Greening Australia and Canopy Nature Based Solutions: National Reforestation Program 2022 is a multi-site environmental planting project located across multiple regions, including near Ongerup in Western Australia, Bredbo in New South Wales, the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, and the Gippsland region in Victoria. It was registered in June 2022 and covers a total project area of 1,646.20 hectares.

Environmental planting projects involve establishing permanent plantings of a mix of locally native tree and shrub species. To meet standard methodology requirements, these plantings are typically established at a density of at least 200 stems per hectare to achieve native forest cover on land that has been previously cleared.

Due to its national scope, the project spans diverse environmental conditions. The South Australian and Western Australian sites feature semi-arid to Mediterranean climates with sandy and calcareous soils, in regions typically used for broadacre grain cropping and sheep grazing. Conversely, the Victorian and New South Wales locations experience moderate to high rainfall, have varied clay and loam soils, and are known for cattle grazing and dairy farming.

This project was specifically established on land that was predominantly used for agricultural purposes for at least five years prior to commencement. It is managed by Canopy Nature Based Solutions Pty Ltd, an environmental enterprise and subsidiary of Greening Australia that delivers large-scale ecosystem restoration and biodiversity benefits alongside carbon credit generation.