DAC-2015-23

DAC-2015-23 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located near Bollon and Dirranbandi in the Balonne region of south-western Queensland, approximately 100km west of St George. It was registered in September 2015 and covers 26,263.72 hectares.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve allowing native vegetation to naturally regenerate into permanent forest cover from in-situ seed sources (including rootstock and lignotubers). The standard requirements for this methodology include the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction or suppression of regrowth, alongside careful management of the timing and extent of grazing to ensure native trees can establish and reach forest cover thresholds.

The Balonne region is predominantly known for broadacre livestock grazing, particularly cattle and sheep pastoralism. The area is considered semi-arid, receiving roughly 400-460mm of median annual rainfall. Soils in this region generally consist of Chromosols (texture-contrast soils common in the Maranoa region) and Kandosols (red, yellow, and grey massive earths), which natively support mulga and poplar box vegetation.

This project is set across Pastoral Partners Australia's grazing properties, including "Oratara" and the adjoining "Kanowna". Interestingly, the proponent maintains an active large-scale cattle grazing operation alongside the carbon project, demonstrating a dual land-use approach. In collaboration with Bush Heritage Australia, the proponent is also establishing a biodiversity baseline using the 'Accounting for Nature' Integrated Vegetation Condition Method to systematically track ecological improvements on the property. Additionally, in November 2015, the project secured an active Commonwealth contract (CAC102407) to deliver 520,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), of which over 413,280 units have already been successfully delivered and sold.