What are my options?
Carbon Conscious understands that farmers' situations differ considerably from farm to farm and as a result we offer a range of flexible opportunities to participate in the Carbon Capture Program™. If you have 50 hectares or more of suitable land or wish to find out if our Program is right for your business, please contact us.
Carbon Conscious aims to develop and maintain unique relationships with our farmers. We will do this by establishing mallee tree plantations for the purpose of producing carbon credits.
Our program is specifically designed to;
- accommodate a range of farming practices while meeting standards for the appropriate accreditation
- contribute to achieving a range of environmental and economic benefits for the farmer
How will it impact my land?
Mallees can be grown in "belts" across cropping paddocks to help reduce the effects of drying or eroding winds. Farming continues in the alleys between the belts of mallees. Strategically positioned mallee plantations, whilst occupying around 10% of the landscape, generally do not reduce farm produce from the paddock.
Plantations can also be grown in "blocks" at a lower planting density. Planting of entire sandy soil paddocks, which are less suitable for agriculture (eg wodgil soils), is possible.
Mallee trees grow well on sandy and loamy soils. Maximum growth is achieved when they are planted where moisture accumulates or where moisture streams occur below the ground.
Carbon Conscious avoids planting on areas showing signs of salinity, on rocky areas, or on gravel ridges as we believe the ability of the mallee tree to achieve and sustain high levels of carbon production will be compromised in these soil types.
The sale of carbon credits sequestered by mallees obligates Carbon Conscious to preserve the carbon for 100 years. Contracts will define the rights and obligations of both the farmer and Carbon Conscious and will reflect permanency requirements.
What do I need to do to get involved?
Contact one of our consultants to determine if the Carbon Capture™ Program is right for your business.
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