Darling River Eco Corridor 15 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 15 (Revoked) was a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on the "Lissington" pastoral station, approximately 90 kilometers north of the townships of Bourke and Brewarrina in New South Wales. Registered in July 2015, the project covered a substantial area of 13,552 hectares within the remote rangelands of the Upper Darling Plains. The project was originally registered under the name "Lissington Human-Induced Regeneration Project" before being renamed in May 2015 to align with the broader "Darling River Eco Corridor" aggregation managed by the proponent.

The project operated under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest) Methodology. This method involves regenerating permanent native forests on land where vegetation growth has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock or feral animals. Instead of planting trees, the project facilitates natural regeneration from in-situ seed sources (such as rootstock and lignotubers) by managing these suppressors, in this specific case, through the humane management of feral animals and grazing control.

The region is defined by a semi-arid climate and supports extensive grazing of sheep, cattle, and goats. The environment at the Lissington property is described as "red and black soil country," indicative of a mix of red Chromosols (red earth) and grey/brown Vertosols (cracking clays) common to the Mulga Lands and riverine plains. These soil types are fertile but rely heavily on irregular rainfall to support the native saltbush, copperburr, and acacia scrub characteristic of the area.

Notably, this project was voluntarily revoked under section 33 of the CFI Act on November 9, 2017. This revocation appears to have been a strategic administrative move rather than a cancellation of activity; Clean Energy Regulator records show that "Darling River Eco Corridor #33" (a similar Terra Carbon project) was registered just six days later on November 15, 2017. It is common for proponents to revoke and re-register projects to consolidate land areas or transition to updated crediting periods. The proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, is a subsidiary of GreenCollar, a major player in the Australian environmental markets.