Berangabah Human-Induced Regeneration Project

Berangabah Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 70km north-east of Ivanhoe and 150km south-west of Cobar in the Murray Darling Depression bioregion of New South Wales. It was registered in July 2015 and covers an area of 83,647.73 hectares.

Human-induced regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by assisting natural regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This method is applied to land where native vegetation has been cleared and natural regrowth was suppressed by external factors for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing.

The Cobar and Ivanhoe region is heavily utilised for sheep, cattle, and rangeland goat grazing operations. The area is classified as having a semi-arid climate with historically low rainfall, and the regional environment consists of flat, undulating plains featuring red sand and sandy loam soils.

The carbon project spans the Berangabah and Yallock properties, focusing on changing land management practices to allow the suppressed native woodlands to naturally recover. Project activities involve tightly managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, alongside the humane management and trapping of feral animals like wild goats and pigs. The supplementary income generated from carbon credits has enabled the landholders to bring forward long-term business plans, investing in essential farm infrastructure such as new stock yards and protective fencing. Furthermore, the regeneration of natural habitat has led to a remarkable boom in local biodiversity, with over 40 species of birds, including Malleefowl, Wedge-tailed Eagles, and Pelicans, now returning to the properties.