Darling River Eco Corridor 20 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 20 (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 50km west of Cobar in western NSW. It was registered in July 2015 and covers an area of 15,924.18 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest involves establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. A standard methodology requirement is that the land must have been cleared of vegetation and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. To achieve regeneration, the project activities focused on the humane management of feral animals and managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The surrounding Cobar region is known primarily for pastoral grazing operations (predominantly sheep and cattle) and mining. The area falls within a semi-arid climate classification characterised by low rainfall, and the regional soils generally consist of red earths, clay, and red sandy loams.

The project proponent was Terra Carbon Pty Limited, an entity associated with the major Australian environmental markets developer GreenCollar. An interesting fact about this project is that it was originally registered as the "Nullogoola Human-Induced Regeneration Project" before undergoing a formal name change in May 2015 to join the broader "Darling River Eco Corridor" suite. Ultimately, the project was revoked in December 2017 under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule.