Wallal Carbon Farming Project 2

Wallal Carbon Farming Project 2 is a native forest regeneration project located on the 'Wallal' pastoral property, approximately 22km south of Charleville in South West Queensland. Registered in December 2014, the project covers 2,062 hectares of land situated within the Mulga Lands bioregion. This region is traditionally utilized for cattle grazing and is characterized by a semi-arid climate with rainfall that can be variable and drought-prone. The landscape consists largely of "soft red mulga country" featuring red earth and sandy loam soils, interspersed with semi-open river country.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Native Forest from Managed Regrowth) Methodology Determination 2013. This specific methodology, now closed to new entrants, was designed for land that had been comprehensively cleared for pastoral use in the past. The project activity involves the cessation of mechanical or chemical clearing to allow the native forest to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. By stopping the cycle of clearing and managing grazing pressure, the project proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, facilitates the return of permanent native forest cover to sequester carbon.

Interesting notes regarding this project include its role in diversifying agricultural income during drought. Public records indicate that the 'Wallal' property owners utilized carbon farming contracts to buffer against fluctuating beef prices and climate variability. The property itself, which features a mix of mulga and buffel grass, was the subject of a significant rural property transaction in 2016, where the existence of these carbon contracts was a notable asset. The project demonstrates how grazing properties in the Charleville district can integrate carbon sequestration with traditional cattle operations.