DAC-2015-13 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-13 (Revoked) is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 21km south of Charleville in South West Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covers an area of 1,084.57ha.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve the cessation of clearing activities (such as mechanical or chemical destruction) to allow native vegetation to regenerate. The methodology requires the land to establish a permanent native forest with a minimum 20% crown cover and trees reaching at least 2 metres in height on land previously comprehensively cleared for pastoral use. This specific project focused on assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers.

The Charleville region is part of the Mulga Lands bioregion and is widely known for extensive cattle and sheep grazing operations. The area is considered semi-arid, experiencing hot summers and low, variable rainfall. Soils in this environment are typically characterised by red earths, clay loams, and sandy loams.

This project was contracted by the Commonwealth in November 2015, and its contract (CAC102416) was successfully completed by October 2017. Interestingly, the project's proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, was acquired by major environmental markets investor GreenCollar in July 2021. Shortly after this acquisition, the project was revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule in August 2021.