Tharlane Reforestation Project

Tharlane Reforestation Project is an environmental planting project located in the Narrabri local government area, approximately 20km southwest of Wee Waa in New South Wales. It was registered in August 2023 and initially covers an area of 199.71 hectares.

Environmental planting projects under the Carbon Farming Initiative involve establishing permanent mixed-species native trees on land that has been predominantly used for agricultural purposes for at least five years prior to commencement. The standard requirements for this methodology generally dictate planting native species at a density sufficient to reach a forest structure, which is typically defined as achieving a minimum of 20% crown cover and a height of at least 2 meters.

The region surrounding Wee Waa and Narrabri is a prominent agricultural hub known for extensive operations, particularly broadacre cropping, such as cotton and wheat, as well as livestock grazing. The area falls under a semi-arid climate classification with moderate rainfall and is characterized by highly productive alluvial loams and deep black clay soils that traditionally support intensive agriculture.

This project aims to restore the natural environment by planting tree species native to the local area, which will also provide shelter and ecological benefits to the previously cleared agricultural land. Notably, the project underwent a variation on August 16, 2024, to remove some previously listed areas from its footprint, and the participant name was officially updated to PERMAGEN PLANTING MANAGEMENT PTY LTD earlier on June 27, 2024.