DAC-2018-01

DAC-2018-01 is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located approximately 85km southwest of Bollon and 150km southeast of Cunnamulla in south-western Queensland. It was registered in April 2018 and covers an area of 2,455.30 ha.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve stopping activities that suppress or destroy native vegetation, such as mechanical clearing or chemical spraying, to allow the native forest to naturally regenerate and achieve mature forest cover, usually requiring trees to reach at least 2 metres in height and 20% crown cover.

The south-western Queensland region, particularly the Mulga Lands, is predominantly known for cattle and sheep grazing operations. The area is considered semi-arid with low rainfall, and soils are generally composed of red earths, sandy loams, and grey cracking clays.

This project was set up to establish permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, on land that had previously been comprehensively cleared for pastoral use. The proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, is a prominent rural carbon developer that was acquired by environmental markets leader GreenCollar in 2021 to further expand integrated carbon farming and best practice grazing management across Queensland.