Euroli Carbon Farm

Euroli Carbon Farm is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 60km north-northeast of Wanaaring in the Far West region of New South Wales. Registered in April 2015, the project covers a total area of roughly 27,678 hectares. The property sits within the remote Unincorporated Far West area, a region characterised by vast rangelands primarily used for extensive sheep and cattle grazing.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which facilitates the regrowth of native forest by managing threats to vegetation. Instead of planting new trees, the proponents, Bruce and Julie Hearn, regenerate the landscape by controlling grazing pressure from livestock and managing feral animals such as goats. This allows existing rootstock and lignotubers in the soil to mature into a permanent, even-aged native forest.

The local environment is typical of the Mulga Lands bioregion, featuring semi-arid conditions with low, variable rainfall averaging around 250-300mm annually. The terrain is generally flat to gently undulating, dominated by red earth and sandy loam soils that support vegetation such as Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populnea).

An interesting facet of this project is its participation in the Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC) system, with contract CAC944194 successfully completed as of 2021. The project has been developed with the assistance of Climate Friendly Pty Ltd, a major service provider in the Australian carbon market. The project's Carbon Estimation Area (CEA) was mapped at approximately 12,367 hectares in 2022, highlighting that regeneration efforts are targeted at specific zones within the broader property boundaries.