Project Information

Curranyalpa

Human Induced Regeneration

On the flat loamy country typical of the Murray Darling Depression bioregion, Curranyalpa was suffering after historic overgrazing by cattle and feral animals. To rectify some of the damage and return the land to health, the McBrides turned to regeneration of native vegetation as a solution.

By upgrading fencing and installing goat traps the grazing pressure from rangeland goats has been significantly reduced. The McBrides also introduced a controlled rotational grazing regime that protects soil health and allows native vegetation to regrow.

Now, key acacia and eucalypt woodlands and forests are regenerating, protecting the landscape and improving resilience of vegetation – even after the drought. The forests provide important ecosystem services by providing habitat for numerous native species, improving biodiversity as well as boosting carbon stocks.

The additional income from the project has accelerated the McBride’s station improvement program, allowing them to purchase equipment and materials that they couldn’t previously – investment that flows back into the local economy via suppliers. The financial security has even allowed the McBride’s to shore up the local community through regular donations to important causes.

Key Benefits

Carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change
Regeneration and management of native forest and woodlands for 100 years
Supporting the local ecosystem, providing habitat for native flora and fauna
Reduced grazing pressure through feral animal control and rotational grazing
Improved landscape and drought resilience
Financial security
Acceleration of infrastructure upgrades
Investment in the local community

UN Sustainable
Development Goals

Statistics

Methodology

Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest – 1.1 Methodology Determination 2013

Registered ID

Date registered

June 2015

Project area

9,802 ha

Permanence

100 years

Location

Cobar, NSW

Footnotes

[1] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 Section 27
[2] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest—1.1) Methodology Determination 2013  c1 Section 1.3
[3] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest—1.1) Methodology Determination 2013  c1 Section 4.5
[4] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[5] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[6] The initial stratification was reported on prior to the public release of the Guidelines on stratification, evidence and records in May 2019. These guidelines also set out administrative arrangements for projects that have previously reported, including a pragmatic approach that will be taken in situations where additional evidence is required to meet these guidelines. Additionally, the project is defined as an existing project in accordance with Section 9AA of the CFI Rule 2015.
[7] Supplementary Guidance from the Clean Energy Regulator on 19 November 2014 allows participants to choose to combine several CEAs into one CEA. For example, where small CEAs are located next to each other and share common features.
[8] Forest cover assessment date has the same meaning as that given by section 9AA(6) of the CFI Rule.
[9] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[10] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[11] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 Section 9AA(6)