DAC-2015-16

DAC-2015-16 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located in the Murweh and Quilpie local government areas, approximately 95km northwest of Charleville in South West Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covers an area of 891.85 ha.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects capture carbon by changing land management practices to facilitate the regeneration of native forest. This method involves ceasing activities that suppress regrowth, such as the mechanical or chemical destruction or grazing of native vegetation. The vegetation must be allowed to reach standard forest cover requirements, which generally means achieving at least 20% crown cover and a height of two metres.

The South West Queensland region is predominantly known for cattle and sheep grazing operations on pastoral leases. The area experiences a semi-arid to arid climate with low and highly variable rainfall, averaging around 340mm annually. Soils in this cyclical, drought-prone landscape generally consist of red earths, sandy loams, and clays typical of the Mulga lands.

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. It is managed by Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, a proponent that operates a large portfolio of over 30 similar regeneration projects across southwest Queensland. DAC-2015-16 is subject to a 100-year permanence period running from 2018 to 2118, and to date, it has been issued over 10,700 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).