Moquilambo Native Forest Protection Project

Moquilambo Native Forest Protection Project is an Avoided Deforestation project located approximately 30km north of Cobar in the semi-arid western region of New South Wales. Registered in February 2015, the project initially covered an area of 13,645.08 hectares. The broader Cobar region is characterised by low rainfall and native scrublands, with the predominant land use being pastoral sheep and cattle grazing. Soils in this environment typically consist of red earths, sandy loams, and localised clays.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting existing native forests from being permanently destroyed and converted into agricultural systems. To be eligible under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015, a project must hold a historical broadscale land clearing consent (permit) that was issued before 1 July 2010. By legally foregoing the right to clear this native vegetation for grazing or cropping, the project avoids the release of significant greenhouse gas emissions.

The project proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, operates as a subsidiary of GreenCollar, one of Australia's largest and most active environmental market developers. Over its operational lifespan, the Moquilambo project has undergone several key administrative updates. In May 2015, the project varied its method from the initial 2013 determination to the updated 2015 version. Additionally, in May 2026, the project underwent a spatial variation to remove certain areas from the registered project footprint. The project also successfully secured an active carbon abatement contract (CAC502980) to deliver Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to the Commonwealth following the April 2015 auction.