Boodgherree Regeneration Project

The Boodgherree Regeneration Project (ERF101519) is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) carbon farming initiative located on Boodgherree Station in the Bulloo Shire of South West Queensland. The project area is situated in a remote pastoral region, approximately 60km southeast of Thargomindah and 50km northwest of the border town of Hungerford. Registered in September 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 39,298 hectares within the Mulga Lands bioregion.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which credits landholders for allowing native forests to regrow by ceasing suppressing activities. In this context, the primary activity is the management of grazing pressure, controlling the timing and extent of livestock (cattle and sheep) access to the land. This reduction in grazing pressure allows native species, which were previously suppressed, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources such as rootstock and lignotubers.

Environmentally, the region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with variable, low rainfall. The landscape features a mix of red loam soils, sandy ridges, and the clay pans typical of Queensland's Channel Country. The vegetation is dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura), Gidgee (Acacia cambagei), and various Eremophila species. The project has been highly productive since its inception, issuing over 240,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to date. Interestingly, the property lies directly in the path of the upcoming November 2030 Total Solar Eclipse.