DAC-2015-02

DAC-2015-02 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 60km southwest of Augathella in the Murweh and Quilpie local government areas of Queensland. Registered in July 2015, the project covers a substantial area of roughly 22,005 hectares. The region is situated within the Mulga Lands bioregion, an area traditionally dominated by pastoral activities such as cattle and sheep grazing.

The project operates under the Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) methodology. This specific framework is distinct from other regeneration methods like Environmental Planting or Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) because it specifically targets land that has been comprehensively cleared for pastoral use in the past. The core activity involves a decision to cease the cycle of mechanical or chemical clearing (such as chaining or bulldozing) that would otherwise suppress regrowth. By stopping these clearing activities, the project allows the underlying rootstock and lignotubers to regenerate into a permanent native forest.

The environment in this part of South West Queensland is classified as semi-arid, typically receiving between 400mm and 500mm of rainfall annually. The soils are characteristically red earths and sandy loams, supporting Mulga (Acacia aneura) and other hardy native vegetation.

A notable aspect of this project is its proponent history. It was developed by Devine Agribusiness Carbon (DAC), a company founded by grazier Dominic Devine to integrate carbon farming with pastoral operations. In July 2021, Devine Agribusiness Carbon was acquired by GreenCollar, Australia's largest environmental markets investor, bringing this project under their management. The project has a 100-year permanence period, committing the land to forest cover until 2118.