Janina Regeneration Project (Revoked)

Janina Regeneration Project (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Janina Station, approximately 115km west of Bourke in the remote Orana region of New South Wales. It was registered in November 2015 and covers an area of 24,209.16 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. A standard requirement for this methodology is that the project land must have been cleared of vegetation and subjected to regrowth suppression for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Project activities for this site involved ceasing suppressive activities like the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, and introducing strict management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow the forest canopy to recover.

The Bourke area and surrounding Mulga Lands bioregion are heavily defined by pastoral operations, with extensive livestock grazing being the predominant land use. The environment is characterized by semi-arid conditions and consistently low rainfall. The region's soils are predominantly extensive red earths and sandy loams, which naturally support Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Bimble Box woodlands when appropriately managed.

An interesting note about this project is its unusually short lifespan. In July 2016, the participant proponent was formally transferred from the original landholder entity, Janina Laidley Pty Ltd (as the Trustee for the Laidley Trust), to the carbon service provider Terra Carbon Pty Limited. Just a few months later, on November 7, 2016, the project was voluntarily revoked under section 33 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011. This duration of less than a year between registration and revocation suggests a sudden strategic change in land management or a reassessment of the project's commercial viability.