Lindermans Regeneration Project

The Lindermans Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Bourke Local Government Area of New South Wales, approximately 40 kilometres south of the township of Bourke. Registered on February 12, 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 4,774 hectares. The land in this region is traditionally utilized for grazing livestock, particularly sheep and goats, which aligns with the project's strategy of integrating carbon farming with existing agricultural operations.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating native forests on land where vegetation growth was previously suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by grazing or mechanical clearing. By managing the timing and extent of grazing and controlling feral animals, the project proponents allow the in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, to regenerate into permanent even-aged native forests. This approach focuses on restoring the landscape's natural vegetation cover without the need for manual planting.

Environmentally, the site sits within the Cobar Peneplain bioregion, a semi-arid zone characterized by hot, dry summers and unreliable rainfall averaging around 350mm annually. The terrain typically consists of undulating low ridges and plains with soils predominantly composed of red earths (Red Chromosols) and sandy loams. These soil types support vegetation communities such as Poplar Box woodlands, Mulga, and White Cypress Pine, which are the target species for regeneration in this project.

The project is currently managed by Fox's of Cobar Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Fox Family Superannuation Fund, following a change in proponent from the Bambrick family in 2019. It benefits from a 100-year permanence period, ensuring the stored carbon remains sequestered for a century. Notably, the project has successfully secured a carbon abatement contract with the Australian Government and has also supplied offsets to the City of Melbourne to help the council meet its carbon neutral certifications.