Darling River Eco Corridor 8

Darling River Eco Corridor 8 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 85km northwest of Bourke in the Far West region of New South Wales. Registered on April 18, 2016, the project covers a substantial area of 17,644.55 hectares. The surrounding region is part of the NSW Western Division, a vast area predominantly utilized for extensive rangeland grazing of sheep, cattle, and goats.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects do not involve planting new trees; instead, they focus on regenerating native forests from in-situ seed sources, such as existing rootstock and lignotubers. This regeneration is achieved by managing "suppressors", primarily by controlling the timing and extent of livestock grazing and managing feral animals, on land where vegetation regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.

The project operates in a semi-arid to arid climate, typical of the Mulga Lands bioregion, with average annual rainfall generally ranging between 250mm and 350mm. The landscape is characterized by red earth soils, clay pans, and alluvial plains associated with the catchments of the Darling River system. These soils often support communities of Mulga (Acacia aneura) and other native woodlands which are vital for soil stability and biodiversity in the rangelands.

This project is part of a larger aggregation known as the "Darling River Eco Corridor," managed by Terra Carbon (a subsidiary of GreenCollar). This initiative aims to create a contiguous zone of protected vegetation across multiple properties to improve landscape connectivity and ecosystem resilience.