Glen Hope Native Forest Protection Project

Glen Hope Native Forest Protection Project is an Avoided Deforestation project located at Glen Hope Station, approximately 31km west of Girilambone and 73km northwest of Nyngan in New South Wales. It was registered in March 2015 and covers 3,867.03 ha.

Avoided Deforestation projects avoid greenhouse gas emissions by preventing native forests from being deforested and converted to an agricultural system. A key standard requirement of this methodology is that a valid land clearing permit must have been issued for the project area before 1 July 2010.

The surrounding Nyngan and Bogan Shire region is predominantly used for sheep and cattle grazing operations. The environment is classified as semi-arid, experiencing low average rainfall, and the soils generally consist of red-brown earths, hard red clay loams, and sandy loams.

The project is managed by Terra Carbon Pty Limited. In May 2015, the project underwent a variation to update its methodology from the 2013 Avoided Deforestation determination to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative - Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015. Alongside its carbon sequestration activities, the Glen Hope property continues to operate as a working agricultural sheep station.