DAC-2015-24 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-24 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 50km west of Augathella in South West Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covers an area of 1,241.38 hectares.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) projects involve allowing native vegetation to regenerate into a permanent forest on land that was previously subjected to at least one comprehensive clearing for pastoral use. The methodology requires landholders to cease activities that suppress regrowth, such as mechanical clearing or chemical destruction, so that in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, can re-establish forest cover. To meet standard scheme requirements, the regenerating vegetation must have the potential to reach a height of at least 2 metres and achieve a minimum of 20% crown cover.

The Augathella region is primarily known for extensive cattle and sheep grazing operations across large pastoral stations. The environment is considered semi-arid with highly variable, low rainfall. The landscape is predominantly comprised of mulga woodlands and Mitchell grass plains, which are supported by typical regional soils such as red earths, clay plains, and sandy loams.

This project successfully delivered on a Commonwealth carbon abatement contract (CAC102395), which was completed in July 2017. Interestingly, the project's proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, was acquired by major environmental markets investor GreenCollar in July 2021. Shortly following this acquisition, the project was voluntarily revoked under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule in August 2021.