Darling River Eco Corridor 15 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 15 (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 80km northeast of Bourke in New South Wales. It was registered in July 2015 and covers an extensive area of 13,552.10 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects generate carbon credits by establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration. The standard methodology requirement is that this regeneration must occur from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been actively suppressed for at least 10 years. For this specific project, the primary activity implemented to allow the native forest to regenerate was the humane management of feral animals, which were identified as the active suppressor of the vegetation.

The region surrounding Bourke is generally characterised by broadacre grazing, primarily for sheep and cattle, which aligns with the local agricultural economy. The environment is classified as semi-arid, typically experiencing low annual rainfall of around 331.5mm. The soils in this part of New South Wales are generally comprised of red earths, sandy loams, and grey-brown clays.

An interesting note about this project is that it was originally registered under the name "Lissington Human-Induced Regeneration Project" before the name was officially varied in May 2015. Ultimately, the project was revoked under section 33 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Act on November 9, 2017. The project's proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, is an entity associated with GreenCollar, which is known as one of Australia's largest environmental markets investors and project developers.