Canegrass Carbon Farming Project 4

Canegrass Carbon Farming Project 4 is a native forest regeneration project located on Canegrass Station, approximately 100km northwest of Charleville in South West Queensland. Registered on March 19, 2024, just prior to the methodology's expiry, the project spans a significant 35,282 hectares in the Mulga Lands bioregion. This region is traditionally dominated by pastoral activities, particularly sheep and cattle grazing on native vegetation.

The project operates under the Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) methodology. Unlike environmental planting projects that involve active tree planting, NFMR projects focus on land that has previously been comprehensively cleared for pastoral use. The core activity involves ceasing mechanical or chemical suppression of regrowth, thereby allowing the native forest to regenerate naturally from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers. The goal is to restore the land to "forest cover," defined as trees reaching at least 2 meters in height with 20% canopy cover.

Environmentally, the site is situated in a semi-arid zone characterized by highly variable rainfall, averaging between 300mm and 500mm annually. The soils in this area are typically red earths and sandy loams, which are well-suited to the Mulga (Acacia aneura) shrublands and woodlands native to the region. These soils are generally low in fertility, making the regeneration of hardy native species a vital component of land management and soil stability.

A notable aspect of this project is its timing; it was registered only weeks before the NFMR method expired on March 31, 2024, closing the door to new entrants under this specific determination. The proponent, Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd, was acquired by GreenCollar in 2021, a major player in the Australian environmental markets. This acquisition suggests the project is likely managed with the backing of significant industry expertise in integrating carbon farming with existing grazing operations.