Darling River Eco Corridor 22 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 22 (originally registered as the Patricia Vale Native Forest Protection Project) was an avoided deforestation project located approximately 35km south-east of Cobar in outback NSW. It was registered in March 2015 and covered 5,420.47ha.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting native forests from being cleared for agricultural conversion. To be eligible under the methodology, the land must have held a valid clearing consent or permit issued before 1 July 2010. By opting not to clear the native forest, the proponent prevents the carbon emissions that would have otherwise occurred from agricultural land use.

The Cobar and broader Darling River catchment area is known for vast rangelands primarily used for the extensive grazing of sheep, cattle, and feral goats. The region is classified as a semi-arid zone with low, highly variable rainfall. Soils in this landscape typically consist of red sandy loams and red earths (Kandosols) on the ridges, with heavier clay soils (Vertosols) present in the low-lying claypans and floodplains.

This project was managed by Terra Carbon Pty Limited, a subsidiary of GreenCollar. It was renamed in May 2015 to become part of the "Darling River Eco Corridor", a massive aggregation of regional carbon projects aiming to create a contiguous zone of protected habitat to improve biodiversity connectivity across the landscape. However, this specific project was subsequently revoked in December 2017 under section 30 of the CFI Rule.