Darling River Eco Corridor #38

Darling River Eco Corridor #38 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the semi-arid rangelands of Western New South Wales. Based on the project coordinates, the property is situated approximately 90–100 kilometers east of Wilcannia and west of Cobar, likely near the Barrier Highway in the Central Darling Shire. Registered in May 2018, the project encompasses a significant area of 29,875 hectares. The region is traditionally utilized for extensive grazing of sheep, goats, and cattle, often on large pastoral stations where vegetation management is critical for land viability.

The project operates under the Carbon Farming Initiative's HIR methodology (1.1, Compilation 3). This method does not involve planting new trees; rather, it focuses on assisted regeneration. The project activities involve changes in land management, specifically the cessation of mechanical clearing and the control of grazing pressure from livestock and feral animals (particularly goats) to allow suppressed native rootstock and lignotubers to regenerate into permanent forest. To generate credits, the forest must attain a canopy cover of at least 20% and a height of 2 meters.

Environmentally, the site lies within the Mulga Lands or Cobar Peneplain bioregions, characterized by a semi-arid climate with variable, low rainfall (typically 250–350mm annually). The soils are predominantly red earths (kandosols) and sandy loams, supporting vegetation such as Mulga (Acacia aneura), Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populnea), and native shrublands.

This project is part of a broader aggregation by Terra Carbon (a subsidiary of GreenCollar). Specific reports regarding this project property (owned by the Greenshields family) highlight that carbon revenue has been pivotal for drought resilience. Funds were reportedly used to install solar water pumps and over 30km of new fencing, allowing for better rotational grazing and the protection of regrowth areas. The regeneration efforts have also been linked to biodiversity improvements, with anecdotal reports of increased sightings of native fauna, such as bearded dragons.