Galambo Regeneration Project

The Galambo Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Galambo Station, approximately 55km south of Bourke in the Far West region of New South Wales. Registered in January 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 6,990 hectares. The project operates within the Bourke Shire Council area, a region historically dominated by rangeland grazing of sheep and cattle, often characterized by vast pastoral stations and open scrubland.

The project utilizes the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which differs from tree planting projects by relying on the assisted regeneration of native forests from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. To generate carbon credits, the proponent manages the timing and extent of livestock grazing and controls feral animals (such as goats), allowing suppressed vegetation to recover and mature into permanent native forest. Unlike environmental plantings which require specific stocking densities of new seedlings, HIR focuses on removing the pressures that previously prevented regrowth.

Environmentally, the Galambo project is situated in a semi-arid climate zone, receiving low and variable rainfall typical of the Cobar Peneplain and Mulga Lands bioregions. The landscape is generally defined by red sandy loam and red earth soils, supporting vegetation such as Mulga (Acacia aneura), Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populnea), and White Cypress Pine. The project has a 100-year permanence obligation, ensuring the sequestered carbon remains stored in the vegetation for a century. It is managed by proponent Lindsay John Bottom in collaboration with carbon service provider Climate Friendly.