DAC-2015-01

DAC-2015-01 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located in the Mulga Lands of South West Queensland, situated inland to the east of Wyandra, between the major regional towns of Cunnamulla and Charleville. It was registered in July 2015 and covers 49,089.14ha.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) carbon projects involve the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction, or suppression, of native vegetation. This project allows permanent native forests to establish through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, turning land previously subject to comprehensive clearing for pastoral use into a carbon sink.

The South West Queensland region is known for large-scale pastoralism, primarily beef cattle and sheep grazing operations. The area has a semi-arid climate with low, highly variable rainfall, and soils are generally a mix of infertile sandy soils, texture-contrast soils, and some clay plains.

A notable fact about this project is its proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd. Founded by local graziers and agribusiness consultants, the company became a prominent player in the Queensland carbon market, securing contracts for millions of abatement units. In 2021, GreenCollar, Australia’s largest environmental markets investor, acquired Devine Agribusiness Carbon to further expand carbon farming alongside existing agricultural grazing operations in the region.