Land Restoration Fund contracted projects
Beef and Conservation for the Future (BC4)—R1038
Fast facts
- Location
- Goondicum Station, Yarrol
- Sector
- Agriculture
- Investment
- $2.1 million
- Proponent
- GreenCollar
- Duration
- 10 years
- Emissions Reduction Fund project ID
- ERF143832, ERF141164
- Method
- Avoided clearing of native regrowth, Human-induced regeneration of a permanent even-aged native forest 1.1
- Co-benefit status
Pending
- Co-benefits
- Great Barrier Reef
- Threatened ecosystems
- Threatened wildlife
- Native vegetation
- Diversity and human rights
- Employment and skills
- Resilience and connectivity
Project summary
The Beef and Conservation for the Future (BC4) Project is a 10 year, $2.1 million collaboration between the Queensland Government and GreenCollar. The Project aims to improve water quality in the Burnett River, improve the extent and condition of threatened ecosystems and threatened species habitat, improve landscape connectivity and demonstrate the financial and health benefits that can come from a diversified on-farm income.
Goondicum Station is 7,000ha of prime agricultural land at the head of the Burnett River. The project involves two carbon methods that will protect 1,544ha of established native vegetation on land that has been historically cleared. The project will improve water quality runoff into the Burnett River, through the reduction of sediment and nutrients via timed, managed grazing practices and installation of new fences to reduce grazing pressure around creeks.
For further information: read the R1038—Beef and Conservation for the Future (BC4) case study.