Balook planting site
Total area: 3.5 hectares
Projected carbon sink: 15, 400 tonnes carbon dioxide
Protection of planting: Trust for Nature
Planted: September 2007
Ecological Vegetation Class: Wet Forest
On behalf of our supporters and clients, Climate Positive has restored 3.5 hectares of high-quality forest to cleared lands in the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland, Victoria.
The restored Eucalyptus regnans forest will absorb a projected 2900+ tonnes of carbon dioxide over its lifetime, and is protected permanently by Victorian Government legislation under a Trust for Nature covenant.
Climate Positive is happy to learn that these forests actually sequester alot more carbon than previously thought. A report authored by Brendan Mackey and his colleagues at the ANU, has shown that in fact Victorias wet forests are capable of sequestering up to six times the amount of carbon than was previously thought.
This reserve not only has carbon benefits, it also provides a buffer to the magnificent Tarra-Bulga National Park and forms a strategic part of the ongoing Links-Cores habitat corridor project.
The planting on 28-29 September wouldn't have been possible without the contribution of all Climate Positive supporters and clients who have measured, reduced and offset emissions through Climate Positive.
We acknowledge the invaluable support of planting partner Australian Ecosystems, landholder Richard Appleton, major client Mercedes Car Group, local environment groups Yarram Yarram Landcare Network, GippslandCare and Wellington Shire Council for making this first planting such a success.
Balook Species List (PDF 223KB)
