DAC-2015-07

DAC-2015-07 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 75km southwest of Bollon in the Balonne region of South West Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covers 2,490.28ha.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve ceasing activities that suppress native vegetation, such as mechanical or chemical clearing. This methodology allows native forest cover to naturally regenerate from existing seed banks and root systems to reach a minimum of 20% crown cover and 2 metres in height.

The Balonne region is traditionally known for extensive pastoral land uses, primarily cattle and sheep grazing. The area is considered to have a semi-arid climate with low, variable rainfall, and the regional soils generally consist of red earths, sandy loams, and grey-brown cracking clays.

This project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was previously subject to comprehensive clearing for pastoral use. Notably, the project has undergone a few administrative variations, including an amendment to the project area in September 2016, and a change in participant name in March 2020 from Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd to Graham Kenny Pty Ltd as trustee for the Kenny Discretionary Trust.