Wongalee Mervyndale and Rundalua Forest Regeneration Project

Wongalee Mervyndale and Rundalua Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Mulga Lands of South West Queensland, approximately 75km east of the township of Wyandra and the locality of Boatman. Registered in August 2015, the massive project spans 58,602 hectares within the Murweh Shire Council area. The region is historically dominated by pastoral grazing (sheep and cattle), with the landscape characterized by semi-arid conditions, red earth soils, and vegetation consisting largely of Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating permanent native forests by addressing the suppressors that previously prevented growth. In this specific context, the project activities involve managing the timing and extent of grazing and ceasing mechanical clearing to allow native seed stocks (such as rootstock and lignotubers) to regenerate naturally. Unlike environmental planting, this method relies on the land's existing resilience rather than active seedling installation.

A notable aspect of this project is its social impact profile. Corporate reports indicate that the project has established a partnership with the Gunggari and Kooma peoples, facilitating revenue sharing with the Traditional Owners of the land. This co-benefit has made the project attractive to corporate buyers seeking high-integrity offsets with positive community outcomes; for instance, investment firm Adamantem Capital reported retiring ACCUs from this specific project to meet their carbon neutral commitments.