Darling River Eco Corridor 14 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 14 (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 20-30km southwest of Cobar in the central-west region of New South Wales. The project was formally registered in July 2015 and covers an extensive area of 25,482.85 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology is specifically designed for land where native vegetation was previously cleared and where natural regrowth has been actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.

The area surrounding Cobar is primarily composed of pastoral leaseholds, with the dominant land use being extensive sheep, goat, and cattle grazing, alongside some local mining operations. The regional environment is classified as semi-arid rangeland. It experiences highly variable and relatively low rainfall, recording a median annual rainfall of roughly 390mm. The typical soils across this bioregion include red earths and sandy loams, which traditionally support native mulga and poplar box woodland communities.

To facilitate the regeneration of native forests, this project implemented land management changes that included the strict exclusion of livestock, managing the timing and extent of any strategic grazing, and the humane management of feral animal populations. These targeted activities were designed to remove environmental suppressors from the land and allow native vegetation to successfully recover.

Interestingly, the project was originally set up under the name "Lerida Human-Induced Regeneration Project" before the proponent filed a variation to rename it to Darling River Eco Corridor 14 in May 2015. Managed by Terra Carbon Pty Limited, the project was eventually revoked on December 5, 2017, under section 30 of the CFI Rule, which provides the mechanism for the voluntary revocation of a project by its proponent.