Darling River Conservation Initiative Site #13 (Revoked)

Darling River Conservation Initiative Site #13 (Revoked) was a large-scale Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Unincorporated Far West Region of New South Wales. The project area, covering a massive 121,188 hectares, is situated approximately 110 kilometers north of Broken Hill, near the Mutawintji National Park and the Silver City Highway. Registered in February 2021, the project had a short operational lifespan before being revoked in November 2022.

The project operated under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating native forests on land where vegetation has been suppressed for at least 10 years. In the context of the Australian rangelands, this typically requires managing grazing pressure from livestock (such as sheep or goats) and controlling feral animals to allow native seedlings, often Mulga (Acacia aneura) or native pine species, to reach forest maturity. The specific activities listed for this project included the humane management of feral animals and the strategic timing and extent of grazing.

Environmentally, the region is classified as semi-arid to arid, characterized by low and erratic rainfall. The landscape is dominated by rangeland grazing properties. The soil types in this far western district are generally red sandy loams, skeletal soils on ridges, and clay profiles along ephemeral watercourses. Despite the project's name referencing the Darling River, the specific coordinates place the site significantly west of the main river channel, suggesting the name reflects a broader catchment or portfolio initiative rather than a riverside location.

A notable aspect of this project is its proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, which is a subsidiary of the GreenCollar Group, Australia's largest environmental markets developer. The project was part of a wider series of "Darling River Conservation Initiative" sites (e.g., Site #14, Site #16). The revocation under section 30 of the CFI Rule indicates a voluntary withdrawal by the proponent. This often occurs when a project is consolidated into another, finds itself ineligible during the audit phase, or if the landholder decides to exit the scheme before credits are issued.