DAC-2015-09 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-09 (Revoked) was a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth carbon project located approximately 55km south of Mitchell in the Maranoa local government area of Queensland. It was registered in October 2015 and covered a substantial 10,343 hectares.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve establishing permanent native forests by allowing native vegetation to naturally regenerate. This methodology is achieved by ceasing comprehensive land clearing and stopping the mechanical or chemical suppression of regrowth. This ensures that in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers can eventually reach standard forest cover requirements, which generally dictate at least 20% crown cover and a minimum height of 2 meters.

The Maranoa region is heavily defined by extensive pastoral land use, specifically sheep and beef cattle grazing operations. The area is classified as a semi-arid environment experiencing moderate to low variable rainfall, while local soils generally consist of semi-arid red earths, mulga soils, and cracking clay plains.

This project was managed by Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, a company founded by local agribusiness consultants and graziers to create models that integrate carbon farming into productive grazing zones in regional Queensland. Interestingly, this specific project was officially revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule on August 20, 2021. Just weeks prior to the revocation, in July 2021, Devine Agribusiness Carbon was fully acquired by GreenCollar, Australia's largest environmental markets investor and project developer.