CO2 Australia - Bendena Human-Induced Regeneration.
Fast facts.
Account ID: AU00002
Portfolio ID: CO2-PORTFOLIO-01
Certification date: 1 December 2022
Location: Bendena, Nebine, Queensland, Australia
Purpose: Monitor and track improvement in biodiversity co-benefits
Current land use: Cattle grazing
Environment type: Mulga Lands bioregion
Area: 19,713 ha
Method: AfN-METHOD-NV-02
Assets: Native Vegetation
Account snapshot.
About & purpose.
In November 2017, the Bendena Human-Induced Regeneration was declared an eligible project under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011. The project has been generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and will continue to supply them to the end of the project’s Emissions Reduction Fund crediting period.
The goal is to monitor and track improvement in biodiversity co-benefits associated with the carbon estimate areas of the Human-Induced Regeneration Emissions Reduction Fund project through the calculation of Native Vegetation Econd®.
The calculation of Native Vegetation Econd® will inform management by contributing to the assessment of weed threat and fuel loads in the project area. Further opportunities to improve biodiversity co-benefits of the project will continue to be explored for the life of the project, based on the outcomes of Econd® assessments.
Account details.
Environmental Account summary
Significant outcomes.
This Account represents the baseline environmental account for the Bendena Human-Induced Regeneration Project. The results of the baseline Native Vegetation Econd® assessment demonstrate that species richness of most strata are approaching benchmark values. The species richness attribute the furthest from benchmark condition is grass species richness, however it is anticipated that in these mulga-dominated communities, this attribute will continue to increase with an increase in canopy cover.
Disclosures & limitations.
Composition (species richness) - Potential for false negatives in species richness assessments, referring to the potential for missing species (often cryptic) that were actually present but not encountered. Implication is to underrepresent the species richness attributes contributing to the Species Richness (composition) indicator.
Control to minimise identified limitation - The Native Vegetation Method outlines the recommended survey time to maximise opportunities to identify/differentiate flowering plants. Field-based assessments were undertaken during October 2020, consistent with the Native Vegetation Method, with greater than-average rainfall in the preceding two months likely to represent favourable conditions for field-based measurements.
Vegetation configuration - Potential subjectivity afforded by the manual designation of areas as remnant (intact) vegetation and native regrowth vegetation.
Control to minimise identified limitation - The mapping of vegetation configuration categories (remnant and regrowth vegetation) was undertaken combining the interrogation of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, Queensland Government RVMM, aerial imagery and field-based assessment to confirm the composition of vegetated areas within 1 km of each of the Econd sites.
Annual certification compliance & material disclosures.
17 November 2022
29 January 2024
Site based inspections conducted by CO2 Australia in April and September 2022 along with Accounting for Nature material impact screening. No material changes were identified.
No significant event or material change in land use was reported or identified.
Environmental markets.
Australian Carbon Credit Units.
This project is registered with the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator and has been entered on the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Registry.
Account location.
About CO2 Australia.
CO2 Australia helps clients participate in, and benefit from, the carbon market. CO2 Australia has delivered several native regrowth and large scale reforestation projects. Working across diverse landscapes and locations on projects like the 20 Million Trees Programme, CO2 Australia’s approach leads to high tree survival rates, engages community and helps clients meet environmental commitments cost effectively.
CO2 Australia has offices in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the ACT. Their services include:
Carbon project development under the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Carbon offsetting solutions for organisations wanting to address their greenhouse gas emissions.
Design and delivery of biodiverse, large-scale revegetation programs.
Development and implementation biodiversity offset programs.
Ecological surveying and monitoring programs.
Environmental approvals and environmental impact assessments.
For more information on CO2 Australia visit: www.co2australia.com.au.
