Bundella North Native Forest Protection Project

Bundella North Native Forest Protection Project is an avoided deforestation project located on a rural station approximately 38km northwest of Cobar in western New South Wales. It was registered in November 2014 and covers an expansive 5,985.73 hectares.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting native forests from being cleared and converted into agricultural land, such as cropping or grazing systems. A standard requirement for this methodology is that the land must have been issued a valid clearing permit prior to 1 July 2010, ensuring that the protection of the standing vegetation avoids real, documented carbon emissions that would have otherwise occurred.

The Cobar area is situated in a semi-arid environmental zone, predominantly known for extensive sheep and cattle pastoral grazing operations as well as regional mining. Due to the semi-arid climate classification, the region experiences low annual rainfall. Local soil types in this area are typically characterized by red earths, sandy loams, and clay plains.

Initially registered under Carrol Abeni, the project proponent was changed to Terra Carbon Pty Limited in March 2015. Shortly after, in May 2015, the project varied its method to align with the updated Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015. Public registry records show this project has been highly active under Terra Carbon's management, having been issued over 85,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), with its active crediting period continuing until mid-2025.