Bierbank and Lanherne Regeneration Project

Bierbank and Lanherne Regeneration Project is a human-induced regeneration project located approximately 85km east-south-east of Quilpie in South West Queensland. It was registered in August 2015 and covers 59,237.90 ha.

Human-induced regeneration projects involve allowing native forest to regenerate from in-situ seed sources by ceasing suppressive activities, enabling the trees to eventually reach standard forest cover (typically at least 20% crown cover and 2 metres in height).

The Quilpie region is traditionally known for large-scale sheep and cattle grazing on pastoral stations. The environment is classified as semi-arid with low and variable rainfall, and soils in the area generally consist of red earths, sandy loams, and hard mulga soils.

This project establishes permanent native forests on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. It achieves this by ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth and strictly managing the timing and extent of grazing. Interestingly, the project provides much-needed habitat for six endangered species and 21 vulnerable species in the region. The positive environmental impact has attracted offset purchases from major corporate brands, including Kathmandu to offset their air travel emissions, and Deliveroo as part of their carbon-neutral delivery model.