Kilberoo Regeneration Project

Kilberoo Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the remote northwest of New South Wales, approximately 140km northwest of Bourke and 50km southeast of the Queensland border town of Hungerford. The project was registered in April 2015 and covers a substantial area of 7,715 hectares within the Cuttaburra basin.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, rather than planting new seedlings. This is achieved by ceasing activities that suppress regrowth, such as mechanical clearing or heavy grazing pressure.

The region surrounds the Kilberoo Station and is situated in the Mulga Lands bioregion, an area traditionally dominated by extensive grazing of sheep and cattle. The environment is semi-arid, with average annual rainfall ranging between 300mm and 400mm. The soil composition in this area typically consists of red sandy loams and clay pans, supporting vegetation communities such as Mulga, Bimble Box, and Lignum.

An interesting aspect of this project is its proximity to the Brindingabba area, which features significant wetlands and neighboring carbon projects. The project operates under a 100-year permanence period, ensuring the regenerated forest is protected for a century. Originally registered with Michael and Michaela Fisher as participants, the project proponent was updated to the corporate entity Kilberoo Pty Ltd in 2018.