Dykehead Environmental Planting Project

Dykehead Environmental Planting Project is a permanent mixed-species environmental planting project located at Dykehead, a rural locality approximately 60km west of Mundubbera in the North Burnett region of Queensland. It was registered in July 2024 and covers 416.15 hectares.

Environmental planting projects involve establishing permanent forest cover using native tree species that are local to the area. Under the Carbon Farming Initiative methodology, these plantings are standardly required to reach a planting density of at least 200 stems per hectare, with the potential to grow to over 2 metres in height and achieve a minimum of 20% crown cover.

The North Burnett region is characterised by a subtropical climate with moderate rainfall. The landscape is predominantly used for agricultural purposes, such as broadacre cropping, cattle grazing on native vegetation, and forestry operations. Regional soils typically include fertile clays and sandy loams suited for primary production. Mundubbera, the nearest major service town, is well known as one of Queensland's major citrus and fruit-growing centres. The project itself is situated on land that was predominantly used for these types of agricultural purposes for at least five years prior to project commencement.

Interestingly, in April 2025, the project participant changed from CoYou Investments Pty Ltd to Silva Capital Operating Company Pty Ltd. Silva Capital, a joint venture between C6 Investment Management and Roc Partners, works closely with the project's agent, Covalent Land Australia, to deliver nature-based solutions. Silva Capital is known for pioneering environmental plantings that stack carbon credits with biodiversity certificates under Australia's Nature Repair Market, indicating a strong focus on large-scale ecological restoration alongside carbon sequestration.