Darling River Eco Corridor 16

Darling River Eco Corridor 16 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 85km southeast of Cobar and 40km southwest of Nymagee in the central-west region of New South Wales. Formerly known as the Lowan Station Human-Induced Regeneration Project before undergoing a name variation in May 2015, the project was officially registered in July 2015 and covers an area of 9,160.03 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by changing land management practices to allow native vegetation to recover. In this specific project, the methodology requires fostering assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was historically cleared and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years. Standard project activities required to achieve this include ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, and controlling feral animals in a humane manner so that a mature native forest canopy can naturally re-establish.

The Cobar and Nymagee region is characterized by a semi-arid climate, typically experiencing low annual rainfall (historically around 350–400mm). The local environment features soils characteristic of the Cobar Peneplain, which are predominantly red earths, red sandy loams, and some clay loams. Regional land use is heavily dominated by broadacre pastoral grazing, primarily focusing on sheep and beef cattle, alongside localized mining operations.

The project proponent is Terra Carbon Pty Limited, and it operates as part of the broader "Darling River Eco Corridor" suite of projects. This extensive series of carbon farming initiatives is developed and managed by major Australian environmental markets investor GreenCollar. Additionally, Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by this specific project have been identified in corporate public disclosures, including being used by Woodside Energy as part of their greenhouse gas emission offset strategies.