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Skydive Express is proud of its commitment to
environmental sustainability with a blueprint to make its skydiving aircraft
operations Carbon Neutral by the year 2013 and then ongoing.
Key components
Exclusive lease of neighbouring property with
45,000m² (4 ½ hectares) of native woodland
Reforestation of an additional 50,000 m² (5
hectares) by 2013
10,000 trees to be planted
Trees supplied from
Men of the Trees, an
independent, not for profit, non-government organisation that has already
planted millions of trees throughout Australia.
Carbon emissions are offset through Carbon Sequestration
by this vegetation.
Progress to date
350 seedlings planted in Winter of 2008
1,400 seedlings planted in Winter of 2009
1,000 seedlings scheduled for planting in 2010
Species planted to date include WA Flooded Gum,
Salmon Gum, York Gum, Wandoo, Pink Flowering Yellow Gum, River Gum and several Melaleuca.
Environmental Benefits
The area subject to reforestation will link an isolated woodlands
area
and the Avon River habitat
Aircraft operations can achieve a Carbon Neutral
footprint
Increased habitat and shelter area for native animals & birds
Reduced salinity and erosion (wind & water)
Other
Green
Initiatives
Solar powered fuel pump
Rubbish taken to the local transfer station and not
'dumped' in an out of sight corner
No stock on property allowing native trees to grow
and fauna survive.
Pool blanket for reduced water evaporation and
chemical usage
Aerobic waste water
treatment system protecting the Avon River environment
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