DAC-2016-03

DAC-2016-03 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) project located on the "Koonawalla" pastoral station, approximately 55km north of Quilpie in South West Queensland. Registered on November 4, 2016, the project covers an area of 3,927 hectares.

The project operates within the Mulga Lands bioregion, an area characterized by semi-arid conditions and predominately red earth or sandy loam soils. The region is traditionally used for grazing sheep and cattle on native pastures. The landscape typically features Acacia aneura (Mulga) woodlands, which are often managed for fodder during drought conditions.

This project utilizes the "Native Forest from Managed Regrowth" methodology. Unlike environmental planting projects that involve active tree planting, this method generates carbon credits by allowing native vegetation to regenerate naturally. The project proponent commits to ceasing activities that previously suppressed this growth, such as mechanical clearing or intensive grazing, thereby enabling the return of forest cover from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers.

The proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, was acquired by GreenCollar in 2021, integrating this project into one of Australia's largest environmental market portfolios. The project has also been identified as a supplier of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to major corporate entities such as Suncorp, contributing to their carbon-neutral claims under the Climate Active standard.