Tuckurimba Park Environmental Plantings Project

The Tuckurimba Park Environmental Plantings Project is a reforestation initiative located in the locality of Tuckurimba, approximately 20 kilometres south of Lismore in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Registered on October 31, 2022, the project covers a total area of 64.30 hectares. The project is situated within the Lismore City Council local government area, a region characterized by a subtropical climate with high annual rainfall, often exceeding 1,200mm. The landscape in this area typically features fertile soils derived from basaltic or alluvial origins, supporting a mix of grazing, horticulture (such as macadamia farming), and remnant rainforest vegetation.

This project operates under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings-FullCAM methodology. This method involves establishing permanent plantings of native tree species on land that was previously cleared and used for agricultural purposes, in this case, for at least five years prior to the project's commencement. The primary activity is the planting of mixed native species indigenous to the local area, designed to achieve forest cover. To meet the definition of a forest under the scheme, the plantings are generally established at a density (often exceeding 200 stems per hectare) sufficient to reach a height of at least two metres and a crown cover of at least 20%.

A notable aspect of the Tuckurimba Park project is its commitment to a 100-year permanence period, ensuring the stored carbon remains sequestered for a century, which represents a high level of integrity compared to the minimum 25-year option. The project is managed by BRILIE PTY LTD with the assistance of carbon farming service provider Climate Friendly Pty Ltd. The initiative aims to restore local biodiversity and sequester carbon by transitioning grazing or fallow land back to native woodland.