Deltroit Environmental Planting Project

Deltroit Environmental Planting Project is an environmental planting project located at Mundarlo, approximately 50km east of Wagga Wagga in NSW. It was registered on September 17, 2025, and spans an area of 53.13 hectares. In October 2025, a variation was applied to the project to add additional land areas.

Environmental planting projects under the Carbon Farming Initiative involve establishing and maintaining permanent plantings of a mix of native tree and shrub species on land previously cleared for agricultural purposes. Standard requirements dictate that these plantings must reflect the local native vegetation community and be established at a density sufficient to achieve forest cover, typically meaning trees can reach at least 2 meters in height and provide 20% crown cover (which often requires planting densities of at least 200 stems per hectare).

The Mundarlo area is defined by traditional Riverina agricultural land uses, predominantly mixed farming that includes dryland grazing for sheep and cattle, alongside seasonal cropping of wheat and canola. The region experiences a moderate, semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 630mm. Soils in the area are largely fertile alluvial deposits along the Murrumbidgee River and Chromosols (red-brown earths), which can be prone to structural decline and erosion if not carefully managed.

This project is actively establishing permanent plantings using over 59,000 locally native trees and shrubs grown via tubestock and hiko cells. The planting specifically targets the restoration of two threatened ecological communities: Box-gum grassy woodland and mallee shrubland. Beyond carbon sequestration, the project offers significant co-benefits, including bank stabilization along erosion-prone waterways, the provision of future shade and shelter for livestock, and increased habitat connectivity. Supported by a $124,500 grant from the NSW Government's Living Carbon program, this restored ecosystem aims to provide critical habitat for threatened local wildlife, including the Squirrel Glider, Turquoise Parrot, Superb Parrot, and Brown Treecreeper.