Darling River Eco Corridor 14 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 14 (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) carbon project located approximately 30 kilometers south of Cobar in central New South Wales. Originally registered as the "Lerida Human-Induced Regeneration Project" in July 2015, the project covered a substantial area of 25,482 hectares. The project was developed by Terra Carbon Pty Limited and was situated within the Cobar Shire, a region heavily reliant on rangeland grazing and mining.

The project operated under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which credits landholders for allowing native forests to regenerate by suppressing activities that previously prevented growth. In this specific instance, the project activities involved the exclusion of livestock, the strategic management of grazing timing, and the humane control of feral animals. These actions were intended to allow local tree species, such as Mulga and Bimble Box, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers.

The environment in the Cobar region is classified as semi-arid, characterized by hot summers and cool winters with variable rainfall averaging around 390mm annually. The landscape is dominated by the Cobar Peneplain, where the soils are typically red earths and red loams (Chromosols and Kandosols). These soils support open woodlands and shrublands but are often susceptible to erosion if vegetation cover is removed. The land use in the immediate vicinity is primarily extensive grazing for sheep and goats.

Notably, this project was voluntarily revoked in December 2017 under Section 30 of the CFI Rule, just over two years after its registration. The project's initial name, "Lerida," directly references Lerida Station, a known grazing property in the area. The "Darling River Eco Corridor" branding appears to be part of a broader portfolio by the proponent, as multiple other numbered projects under this banner (e.g., #16, #19, #22) appear in the registry, suggesting a strategic aggregation of properties in the region.