DAC-2015-22 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-22 (Revoked) is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 35km north of Bollon in south-west Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covers an area of 957.39 hectares. The surrounding Balonne Shire region is widely known for extensive pastoral operations, primarily focused on cattle and sheep grazing. The region is classified as semi-arid, experiencing relatively low and variable annual rainfall, and the soils are typically composed of red and grey loams alongside clay-heavy plains that support Mitchell grass.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve halting the suppression of native vegetation on land that was previously subjected to comprehensive clearing for agricultural or pastoral use. The standard requirement is the complete cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, allowing native trees to regenerate naturally and eventually achieve a native forest cover. This specific project focused on establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, drawing on rootstock and lignotubers left undisturbed in the soil.

An interesting administrative note about this project is its short-lived commercial history. It was originally awarded an optional abatement contract (CAC189259) in April 2017. However, this contract was marked as terminated or lapsed by October 2018. The project itself was subsequently revoked entirely in August 2021 under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule, meaning it is no longer an active participant in the ACCU scheme.