DAC-2015-15 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-15 (Revoked) is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located in south-west Queensland, approximately 38km north-west of the town of Bollon. It was registered in October 2015 and covers a vast area of 16,611.52 hectares.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve regenerating native forest on land previously cleared for pastoral use. Standard requirements dictate that the land must have had prior forest cover, and landholders must prove a definitive decision to change their land management practices. For this project, the activities involve the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, allowing native species to naturally re-establish from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers to eventually reach dense forest cover.

The Balonne Shire region surrounding Bollon is heavily utilized for broadacre agricultural operations, predominantly sheep and cattle grazing. The local environment is classified as semi-arid, experiencing low and highly variable annual rainfall, and the landscape typically features a mix of red sandy loams, mulga soils, and clays.

An interesting fact about this specific project, managed by Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, is that it was officially revoked on August 6, 2021, under section 30 of the CFI Rule. Although the permanence period was originally nominated for 25 years, the revocation means it is no longer an active participant in the ACCU scheme. Despite this project's closure, the proponent remains an active player in the carbon market, managing a broad portfolio of other large-scale regeneration and soil carbon projects across Australia.