Mount Alfred Regeneration Project

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

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests by changing land management practices to remove suppressive factors, allowing native vegetation to recover and eventually reach true forest cover.

The Wyandra region's primary land use is sheep and cattle grazing. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with low average annual rainfall, and the local soils generally consist of sandy loams, massive red earths (Kandosols), and cracking clays (Vertosols).

This project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. It is being undertaken on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. Permitted project activities include the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, humane management of feral animals, and the active management of grazing timing and extent. Notably, since the project began, sheep grazing has been entirely halted, and cattle grazing has been managed to maintain safe and healthy pressures to allow vegetation to thrive. The project was originally registered to Philip and Jennifer Christmas before transitioning over time to Paniri Ventures Pty Ltd and Paniri Holdings Pty Ltd. Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by this project have been actively purchased by corporate entities such as Perennial Partners and People First Bank to offset their emissions and support their carbon-neutral commitments.