Bierbank and Lanherne Regeneration Project

The Bierbank and Lanherne Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Mulga Lands bioregion of South West Queensland. Situated approximately 110 kilometers west of Charleville and 90 kilometers east of Quilpie, the project sits near the small locality of Cheepie. Registered in August 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 59,237 hectares. The region is historically dominated by pastoral leases used for sheep and cattle grazing, a land use that continues alongside the carbon farming operations.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects in this area focus on restoring native forest cover, specifically Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands, by managing the factors that previously suppressed them. For this project, activities involve controlling grazing pressure from livestock and feral animals, as well as ceasing mechanical clearing. This allows existing rootstock and seeds in the soil to regenerate into permanent native forest.

The environment is classified as semi-arid, with average annual rainfall generally falling between 300mm and 400mm, often occurring erratically in summer. The landscape is characterized by flat to undulating plains featuring the red earth soils (Kandosols) and sandy loams typical of the Warrego region. These soils are naturally low in nutrients but well-suited to the hardy, drought-resistant native vegetation being regenerated. The project is supported by carbon service provider Climate Friendly.