Lynwood Human-Induced Regeneration Project

Lynwood Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Lynwood Station, approximately 85km northwest of Cobar in western New South Wales. It was registered in June 2015 and covers 46,663.66 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology is applied to land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. To achieve this regeneration, standard project activities include managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, as well as the humane management of feral animals.

The Cobar region, located within the Cobar Peneplain bioregion, is traditionally known for pastoralism, including sheep, semi-managed rangeland goat, and cattle grazing operations. The area is classified as having a semi-arid climate and experiences highly variable rainfall, averaging around 390mm annually. Soils in the region generally consist of red earths, loamy-clays, and Sodosols, which are typical of the ancient weathered landscape.

The project is operated in partnership with project proponent Terra Carbon Pty Limited, an entity under environmental markets developer GreenCollar. The financial support generated by the carbon project has enabled the landholders, the Thorpe family, to drought-proof their property, upgrade farm infrastructure like dams, roads, and firebreaks, and increase local community employment, all while reporting visible signs of woody vegetation recovery across the landscape.