Darling River Eco Corridor 7

Darling River Eco Corridor 7 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) carbon project located approximately 70km south-west of Cobar in the Orana region of New South Wales. Registered in April 2016, the project encompasses a significant area of 31,239 hectares. The surrounding region lies within the Cobar Peneplain bioregion and is predominantly utilized for extensive rangeland grazing, particularly for sheep and goats, as well as some mining activities.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating permanent even-aged native forests. Unlike environmental plantings, this method does not involve manual tree planting; instead, it focuses on assisting the regeneration of in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers. This is achieved by removing suppressors to vegetation growth, specifically by managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing and humanely controlling feral animals, such as goats, which are prevalent in the area.

Environmentally, the project area is situated in a semi-arid climate zone characterized by low and variable rainfall, typically averaging between 350mm and 390mm annually. The landscape features undulating plains and low ridges with soils that are predominantly red earths and red sandy loams (Kandosols). These soils support native vegetation communities often dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura), Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populnea), and White Cypress Pine.

An interesting facet of this project is its integration into the broader "Darling River Eco Corridor," a large-scale aggregation of properties managed by Terra Carbon (a subsidiary of GreenCollar). This initiative aims to create a contiguous zone of protected vegetation in the upper catchments of the Darling River system. Notably, public corporate reports indicate that carbon credits (ACCUs) generated by this specific project have been surrendered by major entities, such as Woodside Energy, to offset their operational emissions.