Through the Living Carbon grants, we are investing $5 million in carbon abatement projects that deliver biodiversity benefits in three regions of NSW. Find the details for the North Coast region projects on this page. See more projects at Success stories.
Boorabee Farm Biodiversity Restoration Project
Location
Numinbah, North Coast NRM region
Grant Awarded
$105,227
Co-funding committed to by Grantee
$62,350
Proponent
Ms Pritchard
Expected abatement
7,500 tCO2-e
Project Type
Environmental Planting (pilot) 2014
Co-benefits
- Restoring critical koala habitat.
- Improving habitat for threatened and endangered species and ecosystems including local orchid species.
- Erosion management of steep slopes.
- Contributing to climate action through carbon sequestration.
- Sustainable production on farms.
- Management of weeds on a property scale.
Project summary
Boorabee Farm Biodiversity Restoration Project will sequester carbon and restore habitat for threatened species including the endangered koala, glossy-black cockatoo, the spotted-tailed quoll, and several threatened plant species. Two areas (10 ha in total) will be fenced and revegetated with native species, including koala food and habitat trees. The project area was previously used for banana cropping and grazing. Reforesting the land will contribute to an important vegetation corridor that connects with the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Areas on the surrounding NSW Border Ranges.
This project is expected to generate 7,500 ACCUs over its lifetime.
Davis Bentley Planting Project
Location
Bentley, North Coast NRM region
Grant Awarded
$198,739
Co-funding committed to by Grantee
$39,125
Proponent
Davis Family Partnership
Expected abatement
5,000 tCO2-e
Project Type
Environmental Plantings 2024 method
Co-benefits
- Restoring koala habitat
- Improving habitat for threatened and endangered species and ecosystems
- Restore floodplain wetlands, wet sclerophyll forest and rainforest vegetation
Project summary
The Davis Bentley Planting Project will sequester carbon and restore habitat for threatened species including the endangered Koala, Glossy-black Cockatoo, Spotted-tailed Quoll and the threatened ecological community Lowland Subtropical Rainforest. The 10.5 ha project area has previously been grazed and will enhance a vegetation corridor connecting riparian tributaries of the mid-Richmond Valley to the Mackellar range.
Eco Park Habitat Carbon Project
Location
Tyagarah, North Coast NRM region
Grant Awarded
$173,709
Co-funding committed to by Grantee
$29,888
Proponent
Mr Wallace
Expected abatement
5,800 tCO2-e
Project Type
Environmental Plantings 2024 method
Co-benefits
- Restoring koala habitat
- Improving habitat for threatened and endangered species and ecosystems
- Restore floodplain wetlands, wet sclerophyll eucalyptus forest and coastal rainforest vegetation
- Sustainable production on farms
Project summary
The Eco Park Habitat Carbon Project will sequester carbon across 10 ha and establish threatened plant communities. It will also restore habitat for threatened species, including the endangered koala, glossy‑black cockatoo and several threatened native frog species. The project will enhance a significant vegetation corridor by connecting Tyagarah Nature Reserve with the property and extensive hinterland wetland and riparian vegetation.