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26 Selwyn Times Wednesday August 2 2023 PLANTOUTS COMING UP: DATE SITE GETTING THERE Aug 20 Lincoln Self-drive Sep 2 Lincoln Buses and lunch provided Sep 17 West Melton Self-drive Sep 30 Springfield Buses and lunch provided
SELWYN RURAL LIFE Wednesday August 2 2023 Selwyn Times 27 Advertising Feature Native plantings and the ETS The annual Friends of Te Ara Kākāriki meeting, Tuesday 25 July at Lincoln University, drew a crowd of 70: longterm supporters, landowners, volunteers, newer faces, and two founding members from 2005, Ian Spellerberg and Frances Schmechel. Achievements Co-Chair Craig Pauling reflected on the group’s progress in planting a series of stepping stones to link the Canterbury foothills to the sea. Jobs for Nature funding in 2021 allowed the Trust to double its efforts by employing field workers to plant and maintain specific sites. An impressive 43,298 native seedlings were planted by volunteers, students and field workers last year alone. There are now 132 Greendots across the Plains, together covering 43 hectares, with 191,299 seedlings planted in total. Guest speaker Sam Mander, a Managing Director of Agri Intel, was welcomed by an audience curious to learn whether landowners can register their young native plantings in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Sam confirmed that there are significant opportunities for Greendot-style sites. While the ETS was set up with exotic species and naturally-regenerating bush in mind, newly planted native forests are included, and data is regularly updated so that true carbon capture can be calculated. Site criteria include: • minimum 1 hectare • 30% canopy cover when mature • a certain number of trees will become at least 5m tall and average 30m wide Just a year after planting, landowners can begin receiving yearly credits. The market fluctuates but landowners can sell when they choose. Agri Intel uses Sam Mander, Managing Director of Agri Intel drones to record canopy cover and species, and calculates how many tonnes will be sequestered. From there, the Ministry for Primary Industries assesses the data and gives accreditation. For Te Ara Kākāriki landowner plantings, where a variety of species is planted to replicate natural forest, Sam recommended to consider the plant layout as not all will meet the criteria. After much discussion about returns, the conclusion was that Te Ara Kākāriki is already planting for biodiversity, so if landowners can benefit from the ETS then that’s a great extra bonus. To see how to plant with Te Ara Kākāriki as a volunteer or landowner: www.kakariki.org.nz Greendot native plantings at Te Pae O Ahuriri STOCK FEED PELLETS “Gladfield stock food has been a favourite at our farm for some time. We love the simplicity of the pellet form. Our chooks, calves, cattle, and sheep go crazy for the tasty brew! Thanks, Gladfield – we appreciate your innovation!” – Vic, Rosaleigh Farm, Hororata 20kg bag “Happy animals, happy customer, great accessibility, great product. Highly recommend!” – David Marshall, Holly Farm, Leeston $15 +GST ORDER NOW: orders@gladfieldmalt.co.nz Phone: 03 325 4447 Mobile: 027 259 9461 Pick up available from Gladfield Malt, 721 Hororata Dunsandel Road, Dunsandel General purpose pelleted feed from Gladfield. Ideal for calves, pigs, horses, hens, sheep, goats and deer. Find us on Facebook
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