Canegrass Carbon Farming Project 1

Canegrass Carbon Farming Project 1 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located at Canegrass Station, approximately 100km northwest of Charleville in South West Queensland. It was registered in December 2014 and covers 2,342.81 ha.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve allowing native vegetation to naturally regenerate into a forest by ceasing activities that suppress growth, such as the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth. To be eligible under standard methodology requirements, the regenerating area must have the potential to reach forest cover, which is generally defined as achieving at least 20% crown canopy cover and a tree height of 2 metres at maturity. This specific project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources (including rootstock and lignotubers) on land that was previously subjected to at least one comprehensive clearing for pastoral use.

The Charleville region is predominantly known for agricultural land uses, particularly large-scale sheep and cattle grazing operations. The area features a semi-arid climate with low and highly variable summer-dominated rainfall. As part of the Queensland Mulga Lands, the environment is characterised by native Acacia aneura (mulga) vegetation, and soils generally consist of red earths, sandy loams, and clays.

Interestingly, the project's proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, was a prominent local carbon developer originally founded by graziers and agribusiness consultants to integrate carbon farming into productive agricultural zones. In July 2021, the company was acquired by GreenCollar, Australia's largest environmental markets investor, ensuring the continued expansion and funding of integrated grazing and carbon projects across Queensland properties like Canegrass Station.