Darling River Eco Corridor 10 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 10 (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 25km northeast of Bourke in western New South Wales. It was registered in July 2015 and covers an area of 4,032.94 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This specific methodology is applied to land that was previously cleared of native vegetation and where regrowth has been actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.

The Bourke region is heavily utilized for pastoral operations, primarily sheep and cattle grazing. The area features a semi-arid climate with low average rainfall, and soils are generally a mix of red earths, cracking clays, and sandy loams.

To facilitate forest regeneration, the project's required activities included ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, and the humane management of feral animals. Interestingly, the project was originally registered under the name "Bellara Human-Induced Regeneration Project" before undergoing a name variation in May 2015. The project was managed by the proponent Terra Carbon Pty Limited, a corporate entity linked to Australia's largest environmental markets developer, GreenCollar. The project was ultimately voluntarily revoked in August 2021 under section 30 of the CFI Rule.