Sixteen Degrees South Inc.

Sixteen Degrees South Inc. is a not-for-profit charity established in 2022, dedicated to facilitating the revegetation of authentic tropical rainforest in the Daintree and greater Daintree regions of Far North Queensland, Australia. The organisation collaborates with local stakeholders, landowners, and experienced contractors to restore indigenous forest cover and ecological function on cleared or weedy lands, contributing to biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.

Restoring Rainforest Ecosystems in the Daintree

The flagship activity of Sixteen Degrees South Inc. is the authentic rainforest revegetation project in the Daintree region. This project focuses on planting diverse native tree species to recreate pre-clearing ecosystems, thereby restoring habitat and food resources for iconic wildlife such as cassowaries, tree-kangaroos, and the Ulysses blue butterfly. The project employs a maximum diversity planting method to ensure ecological resilience and supports ongoing monitoring of tree growth and carbon sequestration.

Mission and Vision

The charity’s mission is to work collaboratively with local government, state agencies, private landowners, and contractors to revegetate cleared or degraded lands according to regional ecosystem mapping. Its vision is to restore indigenous rainforest ecosystems that support native wildlife and contribute to climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration.

Main Objectives

• Facilitate grants, donations, and sponsorships to fund revegetation projects
• Restore ecological function and biodiversity in the Wet Tropics Area
• Engage local stakeholders in sustainable land restoration
• Provide transparent monitoring and reporting of project outcomes

Benefiting Groups

Sixteen Degrees South Inc. primarily benefits local ecosystems and wildlife by restoring habitat and food sources. It also supports landowners and local communities by enhancing environmental health and contributing to climate resilience. The charity’s work indirectly benefits broader society through carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation.

Types of Services or Activities

• Planning and mapping revegetation sites with GPS and ecosystem data
• Coordinating with contractors to plant and maintain native rainforest species
• Monitoring tree growth and ecological outcomes through scientific partnerships
• Providing transparent updates and proof of planting progress to supporters
• Engaging in community education and awareness about rainforest restoration