Pingine Regeneration Project

Pingine Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located in South West Queensland, approximately 120km west of Charleville in the Paroo River catchment area. It was registered in May 2015 and covers a total area of 23,703.84 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. To meet standard methodology requirements, proponents must cease destructive activities and actively manage suppressors to achieve a permanent forest canopy. In this project, the core activity involves managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where natural regrowth had been actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement.

The surrounding South West Queensland area is well known for extensive sheep and cattle grazing operations. The region is classified as semi-arid, experiencing low and highly variable rainfall. Sitting within the Mulga Lands bioregion, the local environmental conditions are typically characterised by hardy shrublands, red earths, and sandy loam soils.

Interestingly, this project successfully secured a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC102010) with the Australian Government in 2015, through which it has delivered over 148,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). Additionally, in March 2018, there was a variation to the project participants, adding Endeavour Veterinary Ecology Pty Ltd to the participant list alongside Climate Friendly Pty Ltd and the main proponent, HALO Nature Reserves Pty Ltd.