Glen Hope Native Forest Protection Project

Glen Hope Native Forest Protection Project is an avoided deforestation project located at the Glen Hope property, approximately 80km northeast of Cobar and 30km west of Girilambone in the Central West region of NSW. It was registered in March 2015 and covers 3,867.03 hectares.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting native forests from being cleared and converted to agricultural systems, such as cropland or grassland. To participate under the methodology, the project must hold a valid clearing permit that was issued prior to 1 July 2010. By retaining the native forest, the project prevents greenhouse gas emissions and maintains carbon stocks stored in the tree biomass.

The Cobar Peneplain region is known for broadacre cropping of cereals like wheat, barley, and oats, as well as grazing operations for merino sheep and cattle. The area is classified as semi-arid, experiencing hot summers and low, variable rainfall averaging around 390mm to 400mm annually. The regional soils are primarily hard red earths and sandy loams, with some underlying clay profiles that often contain calcrete nodules.

The project's proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, is a subsidiary of GreenCollar, which is one of Australia's largest environmental market developers. In May 2015, the project successfully varied its method from the 2013 methodology to the updated Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015. Today, the underlying Glen Hope property continues to balance this native forest protection project with active agricultural management.