Berangabah Human-Induced Regeneration Project

The Berangabah Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a large-scale vegetation project located approximately 70km northeast of Ivanhoe and south of Cobar in Western New South Wales. Registered in July 2015, the project covers a massive expanse of 83,647 hectares, encompassing the pastoral properties of "Berangabah" and "Yallock." The region is a well-known pastoral zone within the Cobar Peneplain and Murray-Darling Depression bioregions, historically utilized for sheep, cattle, and rangeland goat grazing.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which credits landholders for allowing native forests to regenerate by removing suppression mechanisms. In this specific context, the project activities involve managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing and actively controlling feral animals, particularly goats, which are prevalent in the area. By installing new internal fencing and water points, funded in part by the carbon revenue, the proponents, Terra Carbon Pty Limited (working with landholders Bob Sinclair and Leonie Sinclair), are able to rotate stock more effectively and reduce pressure on the landscape, allowing native vegetation to recover.

Environmentally, the area is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low, variable rainfall. The terrain consists of flat to undulating plains featuring red sandy loam soils. The regeneration targets native species typical of the "Mulga lands," including Mulga (Acacia aneura), Gidgee, Leopardwood, Rosewood, and Hop Bush. Since the project's inception, the landholders have reported a significant boom in local biodiversity, with over 40 bird species, including Malleefowls and Wedge-tailed Eagles, returning to the regenerating landscape.