Wiree Avoided Deforestation Project

Wiree Avoided Deforestation Project is an avoided deforestation project located approximately 14km east of Enngonia, and roughly 98km north of Bourke in the far north-west of New South Wales. It was registered in November 2016 and covers an area of 19,794.12 ha.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting native forests from being permanently cleared and converted into agricultural systems, such as cropland or grassland. A key eligibility requirement for this methodology (Avoided Deforestation 1.1) is that the landholder must have been issued a valid clearing permit prior to 1 July 2010, proving that the native forest would have been legally cleared if not for the carbon project.

The Bourke and Enngonia area is known primarily for pastoral land uses, largely consisting of extensive cattle and sheep grazing operations across native scrub. The environment is classified as a hot, semi-arid climate with low and variable rainfall. Soils in the region generally consist of red clays, sandy loams, and alluvial deposits near watercourses such as the nearby Warrego River.

The project is operated by SLM (ALF) Eureka Plains Pty Ltd alongside Climate Friendly Pty Ltd. The proponent company is tied to SLM Partners, a real assets manager investing in regenerative agriculture that operates the broader 71,000-hectare Eureka Plains aggregation where the project is based. Through the Clean Energy Regulator, the project was issued a Fixed Delivery contract with the Australian Government to deliver 297,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).