Moresby (Revoked)

Moresby (Revoked) is an environmental planting project located in the locality of Moresby, approximately 12 kilometers northeast of the coastal city of Geraldton in Western Australia. The project covers a small area of 38.24 hectares and was originally registered under the Emissions Reduction Fund in August 2015. It sits within the Shire of Chapman Valley, a region traditionally dominated by broadacre cropping (wheat, lupins, canola) and sheep grazing. The site's proximity to the Moresby Range suggests the landscape is likely characterized by the distinctive flat-topped mesas and lateritic breakaways that define the local geography.

The project operated under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings-FullCAM methodology. This method requires the planting of native tree and shrub species mix that are indigenous to the local area, with the aim of establishing permanent forest cover. The planting density must be sufficient to achieve forest canopy potential (at least 20% crown cover and 2 meters in height). As an environmental planting, the trees are protected and cannot be harvested for timber, ensuring long-term carbon sequestration and biodiversity benefits.

Environmentally, the region experiences a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average annual rainfall is approximately 440mm, largely falling between May and September. The soils in the Moresby area are variable but often feature sandplain soils (yellow-brown siliceous sands) or gravelly duplex soils associated with the lateritic geology of the ranges. These conditions support diverse Kwongan heathland and Acacia shrublands in their native state, which the project likely aimed to replicate.

The project was revoked on 28 February 2018 under Section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule. Section 30 typically refers to a voluntary revocation requested by the proponent. Given the small size of the project (38ha) and the proponent's status as a charity (Carbon Positive Australia, formerly the Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund), it is highly likely the project was withdrawn from the formal ACCU scheme to reduce administrative audit costs, while the trees likely remain in situ as part of the organization's voluntary offset or community restoration portfolio.