Banbansprings_FPA1

Banbansprings_FPA1 is a Savanna Fire Management project located at Ban Ban Springs Station, approximately 46km southeast of the township of Adelaide River and 140km southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory. The project was originally registered in February 2013 and covers a massive area of approximately 256,192 hectares. The region is defined by its use as a pastoral lease, primarily conducting cattle grazing operations alongside conservation activities.

The project operates under the Savanna Fire Management methodology (specifically the 2015 determination), which involves strategic and planned burning of savanna areas during the early dry season. By conducting cool, controlled burns early in the year, the project aims to reduce the fuel load and prevent high-intensity, uncontrolled wildfires during the late dry season, thereby avoiding significant greenhouse gas emissions.

Ban Ban Springs is situated in the high rainfall zone of the Top End, typically receiving between 1,200mm and 1,600mm of rain annually. The landscape features a mix of plains, creek beds, and undulating ridges. The soil composition is varied but predominantly consists of sandy loams and deep yellow or red earths (Kandosols), with areas of black soil (Vertosols) found on the floodplains of the Margaret and Mary rivers.

A notable development for this project occurred in late 2022 when the station was acquired by the Corporate Carbon Group (via Umlilo Holdings Pty Ltd as trustee for CC Stage 3 Agricultural Trust). This acquisition marked a shift toward a "dual-use" land model, integrating traditional cattle production with enhanced carbon farming operations. Consequently, the project participants were varied in June 2023 to include the new owners. The project successfully completed its primary carbon abatement contract in August 2023.