Wandalong Biodiverse Reforestation Project

Wandalong Biodiverse Reforestation Project is an environmental and mallee planting project located approximately 100km northeast of Geraldton, within the Shire of Chapman Valley in Western Australia. It was registered in July 2023 and covers 4,503.89 ha.

The project falls under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM) methodology. This type of project involves establishing permanent native forest through environmental or mallee plantings on land that has been largely clear of forest for at least five years prior to project commencement. The standard requirement for this methodology is that the trees must be planted at a sufficient density to reach "forest cover," which is legally defined under the framework as having the potential to achieve at least 20% crown cover and a minimum height of 2 metres.

The Shire of Chapman Valley and the broader northern wheatbelt region are primarily known for intensive agricultural land uses, specifically broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. The region generally experiences a Mediterranean to semi-arid climate characterized by low-to-medium winter-dominant rainfall. The local environment features predominantly sandy soils that have historically suffered from severe land degradation, including wind erosion, rising water tables, and dryland salinity.

This project was established to restore a thriving native ecosystem on degraded agricultural land that was no longer able to be reliably cropped. A notable feature of the project is its strategic location within the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor, a globally recognised biodiversity hotspot that saw 97% of its original vegetation cleared during the 20th century. By planting a mix of locally endemic tree species, the project reconnects crucial wildlife habitats between the Mallee Nature Reserve and the Wandana Nature Reserve, with future aims to extend ecological linkages towards the Greenough River. The carbon stored in this project is legally protected by a carbon right and covenant for a 100-year permanence period. In June 2025, the project participant's name was updated from Carbon Neutral Pty Ltd to Wandalong Carbon Pty Ltd atf Wandalong Carbon Trust.