Ravensthorpe (Revoked)

Ravensthorpe (Revoked) is an environmental planting project located approximately 6km east of the town of Ravensthorpe in Western Australia. It was registered in July 2015 and covers an area of 35.10 hectares.

The project falls under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM) 2014 methodology. This project type involves establishing permanent plantings of mixed native tree or mallee species. To meet the standard requirements of this methodology, these plantings must be established at a density sufficient to allow the trees to reach a minimum height of two metres and achieve at least 20% crown cover over the land.

The Ravensthorpe region is predominantly used for agriculture, specifically broadacre cropping and sheep grazing. The area experiences a semi-arid, temperate climate with low-to-medium annual rainfall averaging around 430mm. Soils in the region are typically sandy duplex soils and alkaline loamy earths.

This specific project aimed to establish permanent plantings of native tree species on land previously used for agriculture for at least five years. However, the project was officially revoked on 18 September 2017 under section 33 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011. Section 33 allows for the voluntary revocation of a project by the proponent, provided no Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) have been issued, or any issued units have been voluntarily relinquished. The project's proponent, Regenerate Australia Ltd (formerly known as Carbon Positive Australia), is a registered environmental charity that focuses on large-scale land restoration and biodiversity enhancement across Australia.