DAC-2017-01

DAC-2017-01 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 70 kilometers west of Charleville in the Mulga Lands bioregion of Queensland. Registered in December 2017, the project covers a substantial area of 7,991 hectares. The surrounding region is predominantly utilized for pastoral grazing, particularly for sheep and cattle, which operates in conjunction with the area's native vegetation.

The project operates under the Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) methodology. This carbon farming method involves regenerating native forests on land that has previously been cleared for pastoral use. By ceasing mechanical or chemical clearing and suppressing regrowth, often by managing the timing and extent of grazing, the project allows native vegetation to re-establish forest cover. This regrowth sequesters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

Environmentally, the Charleville region is characterized by a semi-arid, sub-tropical continental climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 500mm, which is summer-dominant. The landscape typically features red earth soils (Kandosols) that support Mulga (Acacia aneura) vegetation communities. The project proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, was a specialist carbon farming firm founded by regional agribusiness consultants to integrate carbon projects with grazing operations; the company was subsequently acquired by GreenCollar in 2021.