Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Project

Project Description

The Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Project is a native reforestation project located in Southwest Australia. The project area was used for intensive agriculture, with more than 90% of the current planting area cleared during the 20th century to allow for farming of crops and livestock. This intensive use resulted in significant environmental degradation and inability to support further farming. Since 2008, the project has planted more than 30 million mixed native trees and shrubs across 21,000 hectares. Over the 50 years of the project, it is anticipated to remove upwards of 1.5M tonnes of carbon.

Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Project

Project Details

Impact Type
Removal
Developer
Carbon Neutral
Vintage
2019
Registry

Gold Standard (GS 3039)

Methodology
Afforestation/Reforestation GHG Emissions Reduction & Sequestration Methodology
Location
Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor, Western Australia
Crediting Period
2015 - 2058

Risk of Potential Reversals

Nature-based projects like this one face some risk of reversal. During the life of the project, carbon storage may be affected by flood, fire, or logging. After the project’s end date, land use changes may also reduce carbon storage.

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