South Australian Conservation Alliance (Revoked)

South Australian Conservation Alliance (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 25km southeast of Naracoorte in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It was registered in November 2017 and covers a project area of 395.36 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources (including rootstock and lignotubers). Standard requirements dictate that the land must have been cleared of native vegetation and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. To achieve regeneration, proponents undertake activities to remove these suppressors, which for this project involves managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, as well as the humane management of feral animals.

The Naracoorte region and the broader Limestone Coast are well known for productive agriculture, including sheep and cattle grazing, viticulture, and commercial forestry operations. The area experiences a reliable Mediterranean climate with a medium-to-high rainfall classification. The region's soils typically consist of sandy loams over clay, limestone-derived soils, and the famous terra rossa soils that heavily support local viticulture and agricultural production.

Interestingly, this project originally secured an active carbon abatement contract with the Australian Government to deliver 1,077,569 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). Despite successfully delivering over 52,000 units to the Commonwealth, the project was officially revoked in August 2025 under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule.