DAC-2015-15 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-15 (Revoked) is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 50km northwest of Bollon in the Maranoa region of Queensland. Registered in October 2015, the project covered a significant area of 16,611 hectares within the Mulga Lands bioregion. While originally established to generate carbon credits, the project was voluntarily revoked in August 2021 under section 30 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015.

The project operated under the Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) methodology. This method is designed for land that has been cleared of native vegetation for pastoral use. To earn credits, landholders must permanently cease the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, allowing native forests to regenerate. Unlike Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects, which often focus on managing grazing pressure, NFMR specifically targets the cessation of active clearing cycles. The carbon abatement is modelled using the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM).

The environment in this part of the Maranoa is semi-arid, typically receiving between 300mm and 500mm of rainfall annually. The landscape is dominated by grazing properties, and the soils are largely Kandosols (red massive earths) and Chromosols, which commonly support Mulga (Acacia aneura) vegetation communities. These soils are generally low in fertility and hold water poorly, making the land suitable primarily for low-intensity grazing rather than cropping.

An interesting aspect of this project is its inclusion in a large portfolio managed by Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, which registered over 20 sequentially named projects (e.g., DAC-2015-01 to DAC-2015-24). Records indicate this specific project held a carbon abatement contract with the Australian Government for 283,500 tonnes of abatement. The revocation of such a project midway through its crediting period is notable, though the specific commercial or operational reasons for the voluntary withdrawal remain private.