totaranui forest, marlborough
Forest Type - Native
Emission Reductions
36,000 tCO2 total stored
1,600 tCO2 annual removals
Start Date - 1995
Project Type - Regeneration
160 hectares
Standard - Permanent Forest Sink Initiative (PFSI)
Totaranui in Clova Bay, is a farm owned by The Harvey family since the 1860’s, located in the spectacular Pelorus Sound. The Harveys were part of the first Europeans to settle in the area, and set up a sawmill on the farm until the 1890’s. Today, the Harveys are restoring the landscape with native forests, starting with applying a covenant of 160 hectares in 2009 and registering it with the PFSI to ensure the protection of the land.
The protected forest allows the regeneration of a wide array of tree species, including rātā, totara, beech, rimu , miro, lancewood and kamahi.
It provides shelter for native animal species, including a remarkable variety of birds such as the New Zealand falcon, kererū, tui, bellbird, fantail, fernbird, kakariki, tomtit, rifleman and weka. The forest is also a sanctuary for powelliphanta, a native land snail, and green gekos.
The forest is well tracked up to 700 meters, providing key access for pest control. There is frequent rat and possum trapping alongside regular hunting of deer, pigs and goats.
In addition to carbon trading and beef and sheep farming, the farm is working in the local area to provide gravel and rock supplies. The sale of carbon credits allows the owners to keep looking after the forest and preserve the ecology of the area.
