The map was developed through the Murray Inland Delta Carbon + Nature Positive Program.
It is a partnership between Western Murray Land Improvement Group (WMLIG), Renovo Ag and RGA Landcare, supported through the NSW Government's Low Carbon Landscapes Program.
The Murray Inland Delta is recognised as one of Australia's most productive agricultural landscapes.
It supports significant environmental assets, including Ramsar-listed wetlands, remnant native vegetation, rivers and creek systems.
The region presents opportunities to balance agricultural productivity with environmental outcomes that may generate new income streams for landholders.
Using a multi-criteria spatial analysis, project partners assessed commercial opportunities and environmental co-benefits across the region.
The resulting framework identifies nine priority classes based on factors such as carbon sequestration potential, biodiversity outcomes, restoration opportunities, wetland proximity and threatened species occurrence.
The interactive map highlights areas where environmental plantings may offer strong potential for carbon, biodiversity and Nature Repair market opportunities, forming part of a broader effort to help landholders understand where environmental markets may complement existing farm enterprises.
WMLIG is particularly interested in hearing from Murray River Council and Edward River Council landholders whose properties fall within high-priority areas identified on the map.
Properties identified as having significant high potential area in desktop studies will receive a letter inviting them to engage with the program, and all landholders are invited to contact WMLIG to receive a property-level report.
As part of the initiative, 20 landholders will be invited to attend a two-day property planning workshop.
Five will be selected to receive fully funded, market-ready project development support, including registration-ready carbon, biodiversity and Nature Repair project planning.
This level of technical assessment would ordinarily cost landholders tens of thousands of dollars.
WMLIG executive officer Roger Knight said the interactive map gives farmers a practical starting point.
“Many landholders are interested in environmental markets but are unsure where to start,” Mr Knight said.
“This map gives farmers a practical first step.
“It helps identify where there may be carbon, biodiversity or Nature Repair potential, and gives landholders a clearer basis for deciding whether to explore the program further and we encourage anyone in a high-priority area to contact WMLIG so we can talk through the next steps.”
View the map here.
If your property falls within a high-priority area on the map, contact WMLIG on (03) 5453 1577 to discuss your options and potential participation in the program.
