Maureenjoy Human-Induced Regeneration Project

The Maureenjoy Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a carbon farming initiative located in the remote rangelands of north-western New South Wales, specifically near the locality of Hungerford. Situated approximately 200 kilometers northwest of the major service town of Bourke, the project operates on Maureen Joy Station, a property historically utilized for grazing. Registered on July 10, 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 16,360 hectares within the Bourke Shire Council region.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which focuses on regenerating permanent native forests on land where vegetation growth was previously suppressed, typically by livestock grazing or feral animal activity. To achieve this, the project proponents manage the timing and extent of grazing and implement humane feral animal control measures. These activities allow the native vegetation, likely dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) and other hardy species typical of the region, to recover and reach forest cover status.

Environmentally, the region is characterized by a semi-arid to arid climate with low, irregular rainfall. The landscape forms part of the Mulga Lands bioregion, featuring extensive flat plains and red earth soils, often ranging from sandy loams to clay. A notable aspect of this project is its commitment to a 100-year permanence period, ensuring the stored carbon remains sequestered for a century. The proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, is a subsidiary of the GreenCollar Group, a prominent environmental markets investor in Australia.