Catchment Conservation Alliance - Great Barrier Reef Initiative Site # 22

Catchment Conservation Alliance - Great Barrier Reef Initiative Site # 22 is an Avoided Clearing of Native Regrowth project located in the North Burnett region of Queensland, approximately 20km north of Mundubbera and 330km northwest of Brisbane. It was registered on January 18, 2024, and covers an area of 1,937.41 hectares. In January 2025, a variation was made to the project area, removing some initially listed sections.

Avoided Clearing of Native Regrowth projects involve protecting native forest that has regenerated on land previously cleared for cropping or grazing. To qualify for this methodology, the land must have been cleared at least twice in the past and the landholder must hold a valid right to clear the land again (demonstrating unrestricted clearing consent). By choosing not to clear the native forest, the project prevents the release of greenhouse gas emissions.

The North Burnett area is characterised by a sub-tropical climate with summer-dominant, yet highly variable rainfall, and is prone to periodic drought. The region's soils range from sandy loams to alluvial plains near the Burnett River system. The surrounding regional land use is heavily focused on beef cattle grazing, forestry operations, and citrus farming.

This project is part of a broader environmental initiative spearheaded by environmental markets developer GreenCollar, operating under their proponent entity Terra Carbon Pty Limited. The Catchment Conservation Alliance aims not only to sequester carbon but also to improve water quality and ecological health in catchments flowing toward the Great Barrier Reef. Additionally, the property was assessed by Accounting for Nature in 2025 (Asset Account AU00095V1). The ecological audit noted that the site, which is concurrently used for grazing, holds moderate native vegetation condition with strong biodiversity in shrub and tree species, presenting significant potential for ongoing ecological enhancement. The project is also registered with the Queensland Government's Land Restoration Fund (LRF).