Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot R2-1445 - Strathdene Planting Project

The Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot R2-1445 - Strathdene Planting Project is an environmental planting project located approximately 5 kilometers north of Jamestown in the Mid North region of South Australia. Registered in January 2023, the project covers roughly 32 hectares of land that was previously used for agricultural purposes. The project is situated within the Northern and Yorke Natural Resource Management region, an area heavily utilized for broadacre cropping (wheat, barley) and livestock grazing (sheep).

The project operates under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM) methodology. This involves establishing permanent plantings of mixed native tree and shrub species on land that has been clear of forest for at least five years. As a participant in Round 2 of the Australian Government's Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot, this project is designed to deliver dual benefits: sequestering carbon to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and improving local biodiversity. The plantings are designed to provide shelter for stock, protect waterways, and create habitat for native fauna.

Environmental conditions in the Jamestown area are typical of a semi-arid to Mediterranean climate, characterized by warm, dry summers and cool winters. Annual rainfall in the region generally ranges between 350mm and 450mm. The local soil profiles are diverse but commonly feature calcareous soils, red-brown earths, and clay loams, which support the native vegetation mix selected for this reforestation effort.