Catchment Conservation Alliance-Southern Rivers Initiative (Revoked)

Catchment Conservation Alliance-Southern Rivers Initiative (Revoked) is a Human-induced regeneration project located in the Maranoa region of Queensland, approximately 150km southwest of Roma. It was registered in April 2016 and covers 21,284.61 ha.

Human-induced regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources on land where regrowth was previously suppressed for at least 10 years. The standard requirements stipulate that the regenerating native forest must have the potential to reach a minimum of 20% canopy cover and a height of at least 2 metres. This is achieved by ceasing mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, and actively managing the timing and extent of feral animals and livestock grazing.

The Maranoa region is heavily utilized for extensive cattle and sheep grazing operations. The area is classified as semi-arid with an average annual rainfall of around 350-400mm, and soils are generally red earths and sandy loams known as Kandosols.

This project was set up by Terra Carbon Pty Limited, a subsidiary of the environmental market developer GreenCollar, to help landholders diversify farm income and fund infrastructure improvements for long-term drought resilience. It was associated with a Commonwealth contract (CAC147775) that successfully delivered 184,113 carbon credits before its termination. The project was officially revoked on August 20, 2025, under section 30 of the CFI Rule.