Lynwood Native Forest Protection Project

Lynwood Native Forest Protection Project is an avoided deforestation project located at Lynwood Station in Cubba, approximately 90km west of Cobar in western New South Wales. It was registered in June 2015 and covers a vast 46,663.67 ha.

Avoided deforestation projects avoid emissions by preventing the clearing of native forests. A standard requirement of this methodology is that the land must hold a valid clearing permit that was issued before 1 July 2010. Instead of exercising the right to clear the native forest and convert the land for agricultural systems, the proponent commits to protecting the forest in perpetuity, thereby preventing the release of carbon stored in the trees.

The Cobar area is well known for extensive sheep and cattle grazing operations. The region is considered to have a semi-arid climate with low average annual rainfall, and soils across the Cobar Peneplain are generally characterised by red earths, clay loams, and sandy loams.

This project successfully protects native woodland from being deforested, securing vital habitat and carbon stocks. Interestingly, the project varied its method on 15 October 2015, transitioning from the 2013 determination to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015. Additionally, the project's proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GreenCollar, which is one of Australia's largest environmental market developers.