Hazeldean EP 2024

Hazeldean EP 2024 is an environmental planting project located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Gilgandra in the Central West region of New South Wales. Registered on September 19, 2024, the project covers a significant area of 663.76 hectares. The property itself, known as "Hazeldean," appears to have recently changed ownership, with real estate records indicating a sale of the broader 1,422-hectare mixed-farming aggregation in June 2024, just months prior to the carbon project's registration.

The region is traditionally utilized for mixed agricultural purposes, including cropping and grazing, which aligns with the project's history of being used for agriculture for at least five years preceding the project. The local environment is characterized by a warm temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 500-600mm. The terrain typically consists of level to gently undulating plains featuring red earth (Chromosol) and clay (Vertosol) soils, which are well-suited for the native mixed-species vegetation being established.

Operated by Climate Edge Carbon Pty Ltd, the project employs the "Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings" methodology. This involves establishing permanent native forests, either through planting seeds or tubestock, at a density sufficient to achieve forest cover (generally a minimum of 200 stems per hectare). By transitioning land from agricultural use to permanent native forest, the project aims to sequester carbon dioxide in the growing biomass while potentially offering co-benefits such as improved biodiversity, windbreaks for stock shelter, and soil erosion control.