Bora Regeneration Project

Bora Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Brewarrina local government area in the Far North West region of New South Wales. It was registered in March 2015 and covers 11,086.41ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve changing land management practices to encourage the regrowth of native forests on land where vegetation has been suppressed for at least 10 years. To meet standard method requirements, the regenerating area must have the potential to achieve "forest cover", which is defined as a mix of native species reaching at least 2 metres in height and providing at least a 20% canopy cover.

The Brewarrina area is known for extensive livestock grazing, alongside broadacre cropping and feral goat harvesting. The region experiences a semi-arid climate with low, highly variable rainfall averaging around 380-400mm annually. Soils generally consist of heavier deep-cracking clays (Vertosols) on the floodplains, alongside lighter red earths and claypans.

This project was set up to establish permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. The proponents achieve this through project activities that include the exclusion of livestock and the humane management of feral animals. Additionally, Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by the Bora Regeneration Project have been purchased and retired by Woodside Energy as part of their corporate Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions offset strategy.