Yarronvale: 32,140-hectare Queensland property for sale with carbon income from destocked grazing land

farmonline.com.au

by grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 points

A 32,140-hectare freehold property in southwest Queensland, Yarronvale, is on the market with an attached carbon income. The land has been destocked for four years, which likely allowed native vegetation regrowth and soil carbon accumulation, generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). The sale includes the existing carbon project, giving the buyer an ongoing revenue stream from carbon credits. This listing highlights a growing trend where agricultural land is valued not just for livestock or cropping but for its carbon sequestration potential. Buyers should examine the project's methodology, credit issuance history, and any permanence obligations. The property's size and long destocking period suggest significant carbon abatement, but details on the specific carbon method and annual credit yield are not provided in the article.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see a property marketed explicitly on carbon income. Four years destocked must have built up some serious soil carbon and regrowth. Would like to know which method they used and how many ACCUs per year.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Yeah, the article is light on numbers. 32k hectares is massive. Even a modest ACCU per hectare would add up. But permanence obligations could spook some buyers who want to restock later.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Permanence is the key. If the buyer ever wants to run cattle again, they'd have to reverse the project or face a liability. That's a real constraint on future land use. Not everyone wants that.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Destocking for four years in that region probably means significant woody thickening or grass recovery. Depends on the baseline. If it's HIR method, the credits might be front-loaded. Buyer needs to check the project schedule.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Front-loaded credits are a common pattern in these land-based projects. The real value is in the ongoing monitoring and verification costs. If the buyer isn't prepared for that, the carbon income might shrink fast.