Black Hill Station Project

Black Hill Station Project

Generating real data from real farms as part of our evidence-based approach.

Generating real data from real farms as part of our evidence-based approach.

Black Hill Station

Climate Change Mitigation Project (CCMP)

Climate Change Mitigation Project (CCMP)

Black Hill Station is a 2,702 hectare high country sheep and beef station nestled above the Rakaia River in the Canterbury high country

The surrounding area is an expanse of tussock covered terrain, alpine streams and mountainous ranges. The farm extends from 380m to 1,500m above sea level, from high producing river flats up to very steep hill country. The average rainfall is 879mm/year.

In 2024, Verity NZ registered a 1,146 ha natural regeneration carbon project on Black Hill Station.

Project areas will be target grazed to utilise stock for seed-to-soil contact (‘hoof and tooth’ method), allowing light into the bottom of the sward to promote native seed growth. Initially grey scrub will regenerate, followed by climax species such as tōtara and beech. Aerial seeding of native species will speed up the regeneration process.

Income will be generated from carbon credits as the woody vegetation grows, and from soil carbon sequestration.

The project will have Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) undertaken every two years in line with registry requirements, where measurements will be taken of vegetation growth and species density, and the soil will be sampled for carbon content. Remote sensing using drones, LiDAR and satellites will also assist with assessing vegetation cover.

Key Statistics


Key Statistics


Total farm area

2,702

Hectares

Total farm area

2,702

Hectares

Climate Change Mitigation Project area

1,146

Hectares

Climate Change Mitigation Project area

1,146

Hectares

Project lifetime

60

Years

Project lifetime

60

Years

Number of trial plots within the project area

19

Plots

Number of trial plots within the project area

19

Plots

Amount of carbon sequestered over the project lifetime

673,530

tCO2e

Amount of carbon sequestered over the project lifetime

673,530

tCO2e

Climate and Biodiversity Benefits

Climate and Biodiversity Benefits

The 1,146 ha of regenerating native vegetation on Black Hill Station will sequester a total of 673,530 tCO2e over the 60 year lifetime of the project.

The Canterbury high country is home to several rare or threatened native species, including skinks, kea (Nestor notabilis), New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae), and several freshwater galaxis fish species.

Natural regeneration - which can be assisted through aerial seeding of eco sourced native seeds - will restore habitat for native fauna and restore areas degraded by historic fires and land clearance.

Field Trial Programme

Field Trial Programme

Verity NZ have set up 19 field trial plots Black Hill Station. Over time, these plots will provide data about natural and assisted regeneration under several different conditions:

  • Aspect

  • Altitude

  • Differences in rainfall from altitude

  • Planting in fenced vs. unfenced areas

  • Aerial seeding in fenced vs. unfenced areas

  • Intermittent grazing for seed establishment

  • Intermittent grazing for weed control.

Field trial results from monitoring will be used for:

  • Designing optimal natural regeneration projects on different land types around New Zealand.

  • Calibrating Verity’s remote sensing technology such as LiDAR for canopy height modelling and species recognition.

  • Filling in gaps in current research about the benefits of intermittent grazing on native species establishment.

Gallery

Browse some of the 19 trial plots and their different aspects.

Gallery

Browse some of the 19 trial plots and their different aspects.

Gallery

Browse some of the 19 trial plots and their different aspects.

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Contact us: 167 Main Street, Methven 7730, New Zealand

+64 3 318 5054

nz.enquiries@veritynature.com

To see our latest projects

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Engage with us for more project updates!

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Contact us: 167 Main Street, Methven 7730, New Zealand

+64 3 318 5054

nz.enquiries@veritynature.com

To see our latest projects

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Engage with us for more project updates!

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Black Hill Station Project

PROJECTS

RESEARCH

Verity NZ have implemented a Climate Change Mitigation Project (CCMP) and Pilot Plot Trial Programme at Black Hill Station in the Canterbury high country.

Black Hill Station Project

PROJECTS

RESEARCH

Verity NZ have implemented a Climate Change Mitigation Project (CCMP) and Pilot Plot Trial Programme at Black Hill Station in the Canterbury high country.

Black Hill Station Project

PROJECTS

RESEARCH

Verity NZ have implemented a Climate Change Mitigation Project (CCMP) and Pilot Plot Trial Programme at Black Hill Station in the Canterbury high country.

Chatham Islands/Rēkohu Project

PROJECTS

Verity NZ are implementing a landscape-scale, natural regeneration project with multiple landowners across the Chatham Islands. This project will remove barriers to native plant growth and natural regeneration will be assisted by Verity NZ’s aerial seeding technology.

Chatham Islands/Rēkohu Project

PROJECTS

Verity NZ are implementing a landscape-scale, natural regeneration project with multiple landowners across the Chatham Islands. This project will remove barriers to native plant growth and natural regeneration will be assisted by Verity NZ’s aerial seeding technology.

Chatham Islands/Rēkohu Project

PROJECTS

Verity NZ are implementing a landscape-scale, natural regeneration project with multiple landowners across the Chatham Islands. This project will remove barriers to native plant growth and natural regeneration will be assisted by Verity NZ’s aerial seeding technology.

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