Jervoise Station Carbon Project (Revoked)

The Jervoise Station Carbon Project (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Jervoise Station, approximately 35km south of Greenvale in North Queensland. Registered in March 2016 and covering a substantial 27,363 hectares, the project was situated in the Charters Towers region, an area predominantly used for extensive cattle grazing. The project operated under the HIR methodology, which involves managing land, primarily by controlling grazing pressure, to allow suppressed native forests to regenerate from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers.

The region falls within the Dry Tropics, characterized by a semi-arid climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Rainfall is summer-dominant, typically averaging around 600–700mm annually, supporting open woodland ecosystems on soils often described as red earths or sandy loams. Jervoise Station itself is a well-known organic cattle property ("Jervoise Organic Meats") run by the Jonsson family, who have a history of holistic grazing management.

On November 24, 2023, the project was revoked under Section 32 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015. Notably, this section refers to a "Unilateral revocation" by the Clean Energy Regulator, which typically occurs when a project fails to meet eligibility requirements or compliance standards, as opposed to a voluntary exit by the proponent (which usually falls under the Act). Interestingly, since 2022, the station has become a prominent demonstration site for "cultural burning" in partnership with the Firesticks Alliance and NQ Dry Tropics, focusing on Indigenous fire management practices rather than the specific carbon sequestration activities originally planned.