Carbon & Biodiversity Tara Project (Project ID 1431)

Carbon & Biodiversity Tara Project (Project ID 1431) is an environmental planting project located in the Murrindindi Shire in Victoria, approximately 110km northeast of Melbourne. It was registered in April 2023 and covers 6.93ha.

Environmental planting projects under the FullCAM methodology involve establishing permanent plantings of locally native tree species on land previously cleared for agriculture. Standard requirements dictate that trees must be planted at a sufficient density, typically at least 200 stems per hectare, to ensure the site eventually achieves a minimum canopy cover of 20% and trees reach at least 2 metres in height.

The Murrindindi area is predominantly known for agricultural land uses, particularly sheep and cattle grazing, alongside some forestry. The region generally experiences a temperate climate with moderate to high rainfall, and soils are typically a mix of clay loams and sandy loams, which are highly suitable for establishing native mixed-species vegetation.

This project establishes a mix of native trees on land that was predominantly used for farming for at least five years prior to commencement. While initially registered with a specific condition, the project was officially varied in August 2023 to remove it. The project operates under a 25-year permanence period, crediting until 2048.