Tambua Regeneration Project

Tambua Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Tambua Station, approximately 50km west of Cobar in NSW. It was registered in August 2015 and covers 57,460.55ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent even-aged native forests by altering land management practices to achieve native forest cover. The standard methodology requires the cessation of activities that have suppressed natural regrowth for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. For this specific project, the primary activity is the humane management of feral animals, which allows native vegetation to naturally regenerate from in-situ seed sources, including subterranean rootstock and lignotubers.

The Cobar area is heavily known for fine wool and beef cattle production, alongside regional mining operations. The region is considered to have a semi-arid climate with hot summers and relatively low, highly variable rainfall. Soils across the Cobar Peneplain are generally red earths and lithosols with well-structured deeper subsoils.

An interesting note about this project is its location on Tambua Station, a property owned by the Evans family, who recently celebrated 100 years and five generations on the land. Over the decades, the family has navigated numerous farming challenges, including severe financial hardship, droughts, and bushfires. Supported by a 10-year Emissions Reduction Fund contract, the family set up this project to regenerate native forests and create a permanent carbon sink. The initiative has even been highlighted in federal parliament as a prime example of responsible land stewardship and a successful demonstration of the Climate Solutions Fund.