Lindermans Regeneration Project

Lindermans Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 40km south of Bourke in the semi-arid rangelands of New South Wales. Registered in February 2015, the project covers 4,774 hectares of pastoral land. The area is situated within the Mulga Lands bioregion, a landscape traditionally used for extensive grazing of sheep, goats, and cattle.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating native forests by identifying areas where vegetation has been suppressed, typically by livestock grazing or feral animals, and removing those suppressors. In this context, the project activities include managing the timing and extent of grazing and controlling feral animals to allow native species (likely Mulga, Bimble Box, or White Cypress Pine) to regenerate from in-situ seed sources and rootstock. The goal is to achieve a forest cover where the canopy reaches over 20% density and 2 meters in height.

Environmentally, the region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 300-350mm. The soil composition in this part of the Cobar Peneplain typically consists of Red Earths (Kandosols) and skeletal soils on ridges, which are well-suited to the native woody vegetation being regenerated.

Notably, the project has undergone significant administrative changes, with the proponent role transferring from the Bambrick family to Fox's of Cobar Pty Ltd in 2019, suggesting a change in property ownership or management structure. Additionally, the project holds a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC282794) with the Australian Government to deliver 62,500 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) over its contract period.