DAC-2015-20 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-20 (Revoked) is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 30km southeast of Charleville in the Murweh Shire region of Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covered an area of 2,520.59 hectares.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by allowing native vegetation to naturally regenerate into a permanent forest. Standard requirements for this methodology dictate that the land must have previously undergone at least one comprehensive clearing for pastoral or agricultural use. The project must then demonstrate that stopping suppressive land-use activities will allow the vegetation to reach native forest cover, typically defined as at least 20% canopy cover and a minimum tree height of two metres. For this specific project, the primary activities involved the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction to foster assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers.

The Charleville area, situated in the Mulga Lands, is historically known for extensive pastoral land uses, primarily cattle and sheep grazing. The region is classified as semi-arid, experiencing low and highly variable rainfall. The typical environmental conditions feature red earths, clay plains, and sandy loam soils ideally suited to arid vegetation and scrubland.

There are a few interesting administrative notes regarding this site. Although a 25-year permanence period was originally nominated, the permanence period had not technically commenced before the project was officially cancelled. The Clean Energy Regulator formally revoked the project on August 5, 2021, under section 30 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule. The proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, operates a substantial portfolio of similar carbon farming and environmental regeneration projects across the country, though this particular site was entirely withdrawn from the scheme.