Nullawarra Station #2 Native Forest Protection Project

Nullawarra Station #2 Native Forest Protection Project is an Avoided Deforestation project located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Cobar in the Orana region of New South Wales. Registered in June 2014, the project covers a substantial area of 10,413 hectares. The station is situated within the Cobar Peneplain bioregion, an area historically utilized for extensive grazing of sheep and cattle, as well as some opportunistic cropping.

Avoided Deforestation projects differ from tree planting projects as they focus on conservation rather than reforestation. To be eligible, the landholder must hold a clearing permit that was issued prior to 1 July 2010, proving they had the legal right and intent to clear the land for agriculture. By surrendering this right and maintaining the forest instead, the project generates carbon credits for the emissions that would have occurred had the trees been bulldozed and burned.

The environment at Nullawarra Station is characterized by a semi-arid climate with highly variable rainfall, averaging around 390mm annually. The landscape is dominated by red earth soils and skeletal lithosols, which support native vegetation typical of the "hard red" country, including Mulga (Acacia aneura), Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populnea), and White Cypress Pine.

This project is one of two carbon projects operating on the station, the other being the "Nullawarra Station Native Forest Protection Project." The project is managed by David Harrison and Trictor Investments Pty Ltd, with Terra Carbon Pty Limited serving as the carbon service provider. Administrative records show the project participants were updated in October 2021 to remove Jan Harrison, and the methodology was upgraded to the 1.1 version in 2015 to align with updated scheme standards.