Dijoe Station Native Forest Protection Project

The Dijoe Station Native Forest Protection Project is an Avoided Deforestation project located at Dijoe Station, approximately 70km north of Cobar and 90km south of Bourke in Western New South Wales. Registered on May 9, 2014, the project encompasses a substantial area of 21,027 hectares. The property is situated on the Kidman Way within the Cobar Peneplain, a region historically defined by its vast rangelands and pastoral leases.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015. This specific methodology targets landholders who hold a distinct clearing permit issued before July 1, 2010, which would otherwise allow them to clear native forest for agricultural conversion (typically to pasture or cropland). By choosing not to exercise this permit and instead protecting the native vegetation, the project generates carbon credits based on the emissions that are avoided by keeping the forest standing.

The local environment is classified as semi-arid, characterized by irregular rainfall and hot summers. The landscape typically features red earth soils and massive red earths, often supporting dense stands of Mulga (Acacia aneura) and other native shrub species known locally as "invasive native scrub." The primary land use in the region is grazing; Dijoe Station itself is a family-run mixed enterprise managing cattle, Dorper sheep, and Boer goats.

Beyond its carbon activities, the project has been highlighted for its integration of agricultural technology and sustainable land management. The proponents, the Manns family, have been featured in industry case studies for utilizing thermal drones to assist with mustering and water monitoring during drought conditions. The station also employs "water spreading" techniques to manage surface runoff, improving soil hydration and landscape resilience across the property.