Stanbert Regeneration Project

Stanbert Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 75km northeast of Bourke in New South Wales. It was registered in August 2015 and originally covered 23,459.92ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve modifying land management practices to allow native forests to regenerate on land where regrowth has been previously suppressed. Standard methodology requirements dictate that the regenerating vegetation must have the potential to reach a height of at least 2 metres and achieve a minimum of 20% forest crown cover.

The Bourke and Enngonia region is heavily focused on pastoralism, specifically extensive sheep and cattle grazing operations. The area is classified as semi-arid, experiencing low and variable rainfall, and soils generally consist of sandy loams, red earths, and cracking clays.

This project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was cleared and suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. To foster this regrowth, the project activities include closely managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing and managing feral animals in a humane manner. In November 2016, a variation was made to the project area, resulting in specific areas being removed from the registered boundary.