Kinchela Regeneration Project

Kinchela Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 40km south of Bourke in New South Wales. It was registered in July 2014 and covers 13,130ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent even-aged native forests by encouraging the regrowth of in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers. Standard requirements for this methodology include ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, and the humane management of feral animals to allow the forest canopy to recover.

The Bourke area is known for pastoral operations, primarily sheep and cattle grazing. The area is considered semi-arid with low rainfall and soils are generally red earths, sandy loams, and cracking clays.

This project was set up on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Additionally, in February 2016, the Clean Energy Regulator issued a notice requiring the proponents to relinquish 1,496 Non-Kyoto Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), and the project later underwent a methodology variation in August 2023.