Catchment Conservation Alliance - Great Barrier Reef Initiative Site # 22

Catchment Conservation Alliance - Great Barrier Reef Initiative Site # 22 is an Avoided Clearing project located in the North Burnett region of Queensland, approximately 20km north of the township of Mundubbera. Registered in January 2024, the project covers a substantial area of 1,937 hectares. A variation to the project area was recorded in January 2025, which saw the removal of certain land parcels from the project boundary.

The project operates under the "Avoided Clearing of Native Regrowth" methodology. This framework is designed for landholders who possess the legal right to clear native forest on their property, specifically land that has been cleared for agricultural use (such as grazing or cropping) at least twice in the past. By voluntarily forfeiting the right to clear this regrowth, the proponent generates carbon credits (ACCUs) equivalent to the emissions avoided by maintaining the forest carbon stock. Standard requirements involve strictly managing grazing pressure and preventing mechanical or chemical destruction of the vegetation to ensure the forest reaches maturity.

The North Burnett region is characterized by a sub-tropical, semi-arid climate with average annual rainfall of approximately 650–700mm. The landscape is predominantly used for beef cattle grazing and horticulture, with Mundubbera known as the "Citrus Capital of Queensland." The project area likely sits on soils ranging from the fertile red ferrosols (red earth) typical of the nearby Binjour Plateau to heavier clays found in the grazing valleys. The project is part of the broader "Catchment Conservation Alliance" managed by GreenCollar (Terra Carbon), which explicitly links carbon farming with co-benefits for the Great Barrier Reef by reducing sediment runoff into the Burnett River catchment.