Ravensthorpe (Revoked)

Ravensthorpe (Revoked) is an environmental planting project located at the "Cordingup" property, approximately 6 kilometers southeast of the town of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. Registered in July 2015 and covering 35.10 hectares, the project was established on land previously used for agriculture. The project was revoked from the Clean Energy Regulator's scheme in September 2017, a voluntary action often taken when a proponent decides to utilize the carbon abatement for voluntary markets (such as donor-based offsets) rather than generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), or if the project finds administrative compliance uneconomical.

The project operates under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings-FullCAM methodology. This method requires establishing permanent native trees or mallee species on land that has been clear of forest for at least five years. The goal is to achieve forest cover, typically defined as trees reaching over 2 meters in height with at least 20% canopy cover. The "FullCAM" designation indicates that carbon abatement is calculated using the Australian Government's Full Carbon Accounting Model software rather than direct field measurements.

The Ravensthorpe region features a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and dry, warm summers, receiving an average annual rainfall of approximately 350mm to 450mm. The local terrain is characterized by ancient, weathered soils, predominantly alkaline grey shallow sandy duplexes and clays, which can be prone to salinity and erosion when cleared. The broader region is heavily utilized for broadacre cropping (wheat and canola) and sheep grazing, alongside significant mining operations.

Detailed records indicate this specific planting was implemented by Threshold Environmental in 2010, predating its 2015 federal registration. Funded by the Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund (now Carbon Positive Australia), the project involved direct seeding over 40 native plant species to restore biodiversity and create a wildlife corridor connecting to the nearby Fitzgerald River National Park. The planting includes species adapted to the site's five different ecosystem types, aiming to combat soil erosion and salinity while sequestering carbon.