Ryandale Native Forest Protection Project

Ryandale Native Forest Protection Project is an avoided deforestation project located at Ryandale Station in Cubba, approximately 65km west-southwest of Cobar in western NSW. It was registered in July 2014 and covers 5441.55 ha.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting native forests from being cleared and converted into agricultural systems. A standard requirement for this methodology is that the land must have held a valid clearing permit issued before 1 July 2010.

The Cobar region is historically known for extensive agricultural operations, primarily livestock grazing, as well as native forestry. The area is considered semi-arid, receiving a highly variable median annual rainfall of around 390mm. The soils in this region are generally Red Chromosols and Vertosols, which have moderate to low agricultural capability and are best suited for grazing rather than intensive cropping.

This project protects native forests that were previously slated for agricultural conversion under a pre-2010 clearing permit. On 18 May 2015, the project varied its methodology, transitioning from the 2013 Avoided Deforestation determination to the updated Carbon Farming Initiative 1.1 standard of 2015. The project was originally set up by proponents Andrew Michael Koschel and Heidi Veronique Doyle, with Terra Carbon Pty Limited acting as an agent. Notably, real estate records indicate that the Ryandale property was recently sold in June 2026, meaning the land and likely its carbon project obligations are transitioning to new owners.