Ryandale Native Forest Protection Project

Ryandale Native Forest Protection Project is an avoided deforestation project located approximately 60km southwest of Cobar in central-western NSW. It was registered in July 2014 and covers 5,441.55ha.

Avoided deforestation projects prevent the release of greenhouse gas emissions by protecting native forest from being permanently cleared and converted to agricultural systems. Under this specific methodology, the land must have been issued a valid clearing permit prior to 1 July 2010 to demonstrate that the deforestation was legally planned.

The Cobar region is known for extensive sheep, goat, and cattle grazing operations. The area is considered semi-arid with low annual rainfall, and soils are generally characterised by red earths, clay, and sandy loams.

This project transitioned from the 2013 methodology to the updated Avoided Deforestation 1.1 methodology in May 2015. Through its partnership with Terra Carbon Pty Limited, the project secured a fixed delivery Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC533099) with the Clean Energy Regulator, committing to deliver carbon credits to the Australian Government over an 11.19-year period.