High Density Wetland Regeneration

System Type: High Density Wetland Regeneration

Methodology Overview

Targeted restoration of critical wetland ecosystems using high-density planting informed by local ecology and TEK. Focuses purely on maximizing ecological function (water filtration, flood mitigation, habitat creation), monitored via water quality sensors and eDNA sampling, to generate high-integrity ecosystem service units (e.g., Biodiversity Credits) and contribute verifiable economic resilience against climate impacts, enhancing regional natural capital value.

Focus Pillars

BiodiversityInfrastructureEconomic Resilience

Indicative Density

2,500 stems/hectare (Note: Actual density varies by project design)

🌱 Regenerative Reforestation Flow (Per Hectare)

Seed Discovery & Provenance Tracking
→Community-led identification, collection, and tagging of diverse native seeds based on ecological and cultural value.
Nursery Propagation & Infrastructure Setup
→Germination, soil conditioning, pest prevention, and nursery infrastructure including solar, irrigation, and potting systems.
Site Preparation & Ecological Design
→Land clearing/slashing, GPS-based planting layout, soil improvement, and path/machinery access integration.
Tree Planting & Ground Integration
→Auger-assisted digging, watering-in, volunteer-supported planting, mycorrhizal pairing, mulching, and biodegradable weed mat application.
Ongoing Care, Stewardship & Biodiversity Management
→Spot and full mulching, herbicide-free weed control, ongoing irrigation, fertigation, pest monitoring, and pig fencing where needed.
Ecological Intelligence & Transparent Monitoring
→Drone surveys, LIDAR scans, biodiversity and soil health surveys, geotagged reporting, and map-based progress tracking.

Potential Adaptations

Can be adapted for Agroforestry by integrating productive species.
TEK integration can refine species selection and management.

Potential Co-Benefits

This methodology type may contribute to the following co-benefit categories (actual benefits vary by project).

Wetlands

Typically requires demonstrating improvement in relevant assets like vegetation, soil, or habitat.

Native Vegetation

Typically requires demonstrating improvement in relevant assets like vegetation, soil, or habitat.

Threatened Wildlife

Typically requires demonstrating improvement in relevant assets like vegetation, soil, or habitat.

Great Barrier Reef

Typically requires demonstrating improvement in relevant assets like vegetation, soil, or habitat.

Employment and skills benefits

Focuses on benefits like job creation, skills development, or local economic activity.

First Nations benefits based on participation

Relates to benefits for First Nations peoples through location-based rights or active participation.

Note on Assurance

Assurance levels (Proponent/Third-Party) depend on project details and relevant standards (e.g., LRF Co-benefits Standard). Consult standards for specific requirements.