Goondicum Station.

Native Vegetation Asset Account.

Environmental Account: AU00040
Environmental Asset: Native Vegetation
Asset Account ID: AU00040V1
Registration date: 14 June 2022
Certification date: 23 August 2022
Certification level: AfN-Verified
Purpose: Inform sustainable management of the property
Current land use: Grazing
Area: 6,789 ha
Method: AfN-METHOD-NV-06

Technical Report

Asset Account snapshot.

Asset summary - baseline.

Asset statement.

14 July 2022 - Registration date
23 August 2022 - Certification date - AfN - Verified
10 October 2023 - Annual Certification Compliance Report (ACCR) -
Over the past 12 months, no significant events have been reported or identified. Mining activities on a 144-hectare portion of the property have ceased, and the remediation process is underway.
29 October 2024 - Annual Certification Compliance Report (ACCR)
No significant event or material change in land use was reported or identified.

Significant outcomes.

The first year of environmental data collection at Goondicum Station has documented an ecosystem in excellent condition despite drought conditions at the time of survey. The high Econd® and Pcond values recorded at Goondicum Station in this baseline year demonstrate that a sustainable grazing enterprise can operate alongside a healthy ecosystem that supports populations of native species. In coming years, the Campbells aim to include additional environmental assets in the Goondicum Station Account, including birds and freshwater ecosystems.

Limitations & disclosures.

Stratification - The scale of Goondicum station required native vegetation to be stratified by Broad Vegetation Group (scale 1:5M), rather than Regional Ecosystem.

Drought conditions - Climatic conditions strongly influence vegetation condition. The data were collected at the end of a significant drought and condition scores are likely to be lower than they would be if collected in an average year.

Sampling - The rugged terrain of Goondicum Station makes access to remote parts of the property challenging. Monitoring sites have therefore been located in proximity to roads and tracks. These areas may be more prone to disturbance from farm activities and grazing than remote areas.