Buckambool Human-Induced Regeneration Project

Buckambool Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located south of Cobar in western New South Wales. It was registered in June 2015 by Terra Carbon Pty Limited and spans a total project area of 31,171.78 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve implementing changes in land management practices to allow native forests to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. To qualify under this method, the land must have been previously cleared of vegetation with regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. The Buckambool project achieves its regeneration goals through the careful management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing, as well as the humane management of feral animals.

The semi-arid Cobar region is characterized by hot, dry summers and low annual rainfall, typically averaging between 400mm and 520mm. The local environment features a mix of rocky ridges and flat cropping country, with soils predominantly consisting of red earths and red sandy loams. This landscape has historically been utilized for extensive grazing enterprises.

A notable aspect of this project is its successful integration with an active pastoral operation. The property continues to operate as a grazing enterprise, running around 1,500 head of sheep and 200 head of cattle depending on the season. Supported by the carbon project, the landholders have invested over $300,000 back into the property. This investment funded the installation of new paddocks and water points to enable rotational grazing, alongside upgraded fencing to control the feral goats that were previously decimating native vegetation like Cypress Pine, Hop Bush, and Mulga.