Greening Australia and Canopy Nature Based Solutions: VIC and SA Restoration Program 2025

Greening Australia and Canopy Nature Based Solutions: VIC and SA Restoration Program 2025 is a large-scale environmental planting project operating across three distinct regions in South Australia and Victoria. Registered in May 2025, the project covers a total area of approximately 1,277 hectares. The project sites are geographically diverse: one is located in the Coorong region of South Australia (near Kingston SE), another on the Eyre Peninsula (inland from Elliston), and the third in the South Gippsland region of Victoria (near Korumburra).

The project operates under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings-FullCAM methodology. This framework credits carbon abatement for establishing and maintaining permanent native forests on land that has previously been clear of forest cover (typically for at least five years). Key requirements involve planting species local to the area at a density sufficient to reach forest crown cover, generally requiring a minimum stocking density of 200 stems per hectare, though this can vary based on the specific "mallee" or "mixed species" configuration.

Environmental conditions vary significantly across the project area due to the wide geographic spread. The South Australian sites are situated in semi-arid to Mediterranean climates with lower rainfall, characterized by sandy or calcareous limestone soils often used for grazing and cereal cropping. In contrast, the Victorian site in Gippsland is located in a high-rainfall zone known for dairy farming and fertile clay-loam soils. The proponent, Canopy Nature Based Solutions, is a dedicated arm of Greening Australia, focusing on science-led, biodiverse plantings that restore local vegetation communities while generating high-integrity carbon credits.