Darling River Eco Corridor #30

Darling River Eco Corridor #30 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 40 to 50 kilometers north-west of Bourke in the Far West region of New South Wales. Registered in November 2017, the project encompasses a significant area of 67,278.89 hectares within the Bourke Shire Council area. This region is traditionally dominated by extensive rangeland grazing, primarily for sheep, cattle, and goats.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which does not involve planting new trees. Instead, it focuses on assisted regeneration by managing "suppressors" that prevent natural vegetation recovery. Key activities include controlling feral animals (such as goats) and actively managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing. This reduction in pressure allows native forest species, typically Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands and other native species present in the soil seed bank or as rootstock, to regenerate and reach forest cover status.

The environmental context of the region is characterized by a hot, semi-arid climate with low and variable rainfall, typically averaging between 200mm and 300mm annually. The landscape features diverse soil types, ranging from the red sandy loams and dunefields (Kandosols/Rudosols) common in the Mulga lands to the heavier clay soils (Vertosols) found in the low-lying floodplains of the Darling River catchment.

This project is part of a broader aggregation known as "Darling River Eco Corridor," managed by Terra Carbon (a subsidiary of GreenCollar). Specific case studies for this project highlight the participation of local landholders, such as Lincoln and Dimity Old, who utilize the carbon revenue to "drought-proof" their grazing enterprise. By integrating carbon farming with traditional agriculture, they improve financial security and land health, allowing for lower stocking rates that support long-term landscape restoration.