Nullawarra Station #2 Native Forest Protection Project

Nullawarra Station #2 Native Forest Protection Project is an avoided deforestation project located at Nullawarra Station, approximately 35km south of Cobar in central-western New South Wales. It was registered in June 2014 and covers 10,413.77 ha.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting native forests from being cleared and converted into agricultural systems, such as grazing land or cropping. To qualify for this project type, the land must have been issued a valid clearing permit prior to 1 July 2010. By opting not to clear the native forest, the project prevents the release of greenhouse gas emissions that would have occurred during deforestation and continues to sequester carbon in the existing vegetation. In May 2015, the project updated its methodology to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015.

The Cobar region is well-known for extensive pastoral activities, primarily sheep and cattle grazing. The local climate is broadly semi-arid with a low average annual rainfall of approximately 400 mm, and the soils are typically characterised by red loams and sandy loams. Nullawarra Station operates as a commercial sheep property spanning 33,500 acres and is home to the Jan-A-Ree SheepMaster Stud, run by project proponent David Harrison.

This project concurrently operates alongside a secondary carbon project on the property, the Nullawarra Station Native Forest Protection Project. The project holds a Fixed Delivery carbon abatement contract (CAC507344) with the Commonwealth, managed via its agent Terra Carbon Pty Limited. Additionally, a participant variation in October 2021 saw Jan Harrison removed from the registry, which followed her tragic passing at the station in October 2015.