Mount Alfred Regeneration Project

Mount Alfred Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Mount Alfred Station near Wyandra, approximately 750km west of Brisbane in South West Queensland. It was registered in August 2015 and covers an area of 37,522.47 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, which include rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology is implemented on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years. Standard requirements under this project type mandate the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, the strategic management of grazing timing and extent, and the humane management of feral animals.

Situated within the Paroo local government area, the surrounding region is historically known for agricultural land uses, primarily sheep and cattle grazing. The local environment features a semi-arid climate with generally low and variable rainfall. The soils in this part of the Mulga Lands bioregion are typically characterised by red clays, sandy loams, and alluvial soils along the Paroo River.

To achieve its carbon abatement goals, the project implemented several major management changes, including a complete cessation of sheep grazing and an initial halt to cattle grazing, with the flexibility to maintain cattle below a healthy grazing pressure depending on the forest's regeneration progress. Additionally, mechanical clearing was stopped, and targeted feral animal management was introduced, specifically the removal of feral goats. The Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by this project have attracted corporate buyers seeking to offset their footprints; for example, both Perennial Partners and People First Bank have purchased credits from Mount Alfred to achieve their Climate Active carbon-neutral certifications. The project has also bolstered transparency by releasing voluntary Carbon Estimation Area (CEA) data, which confirmed compliance with the methodology and noted that no growth pauses have been registered.