Miden Regeneration Project

Miden Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located roughly 75km southwest of Bourke and 100km northwest of Cobar in western New South Wales. It was registered in July 2015 and covers a vast area of 7,183.02 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. To qualify, the land must have been previously cleared of vegetation and had its regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Standard requirements for this methodology involve carrying out specific activities to allow the forest to recover, such as managing the timing and extent of grazing, and the humane management of feral animals.

The surrounding Bourke and Cobar region is primarily known for extensive livestock grazing operations, including sheep, cattle, and goats. The environment features a semi-arid climate with highly variable rainfall, averaging around 300 to 400mm annually. Soils in this area are typically a mix of Vertosols (cracking clays), Chromosols (red texture-contrast soils), and Kandosols.

This project was established to restore native vegetation on previously cleared land, with abatement committed under a fixed delivery Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC102320) with the Commonwealth. The project is currently managed by Evelyne Kennerley, following a proponent variation from Arthur Kennerley in November 2025, and Select Carbon Pty Ltd is also involved as a participant. In August 2023, the project method was updated to Compilation No. 3 of the 2013 methodology determination. Interestingly, the Miden Regeneration Project was included as a case study in a 2024 academic paper titled "A Regulatory Mirage," which analysed the woody cover fraction and regulatory compliance of various Australian HIR projects using satellite imagery from 1988 onwards.