DAC-2015-12 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-12 (Revoked) is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 80km north-west of Bollon in south-western Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 by Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd and covers an area of 6,874.45 hectares.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction, or suppression, of native vegetation regrowth. Under this methodology, permanent native forests are allowed to establish through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was previously subjected to at least one comprehensive clearing for pastoral use.

The surrounding Maranoa and Balonne region is predominantly known for sheep and beef cattle grazing. The local environment is typical of semi-arid south-western Queensland, experiencing low annual rainfall. Soils in this transitional Mulga Lands area generally consist of red earths, clay loams, and sandy texture-contrast soils.

Interestingly, this project successfully secured a carbon abatement contract in November 2015 (CAC102415) which was fulfilled and completed by April 2018. In July 2021, the project's proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, was acquired by major Australian environmental markets investor GreenCollar. Shortly after this corporate acquisition, the project was formally revoked under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule on August 13, 2021.