Kulki Carbon Farming Project

Kulki Carbon Farming Project is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) carbon farming project located approximately 75km south-west of Bollon in South West Queensland. It was registered in July 2014 and covers 3609.72 hectares.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects aim to establish permanent native forests on land that was previously subjected to at least one comprehensive clearing for pastoral or agricultural use. Standard requirements for this methodology involve the complete cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of native regrowth, coupled with the active management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow native vegetation to reach forest cover.

The Balonne Shire and broader Bollon region are historically known for extensive sheep and cattle grazing on vast pastoral lands. The local environment features a semi-arid climate, receiving an average annual rainfall of approximately 450mm, and the soils predominantly consist of red earth and cracking clays typical of the regional Mitchell grass plains.

This project relies on assisted natural regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including resilient rootstocks and lignotubers, to restore the landscape. Since its inception, it has undergone several administrative updates, including an expansion of its designated project area in December 2014. In December 2023, the corporate management of the project evolved when the proponent changed from Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd to Pastoral Partners Australia Trust. Furthermore, the project actively contributes to Australia's emissions targets by supplying Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to the Commonwealth under an active Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC102433).