Kingbolt Regeneration Project

Kingbolt Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located in the Bourke local government area, approximately 110km northwest of the town of Bourke in western New South Wales. It was registered in August 2015 and covers a vast area of 16,151.60 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest projects involve capturing carbon by altering land management practices to allow native forests to regenerate on land where regrowth has been systematically suppressed for at least 10 years. To successfully earn carbon credits under this methodology, the regenerating vegetation must eventually reach "forest cover", which requires a native species mix capable of reaching at least two metres in height and achieving at least 20% canopy crown cover.

The Bourke region is situated in a semi-arid zone that typically receives very low average annual rainfall, often less than 350mm. Soils in this arid landscape generally consist of red sandy loams and floodplain clays. Due to these challenging environmental conditions, land use in the area is overwhelmingly dedicated to extensive pastoral operations, specifically sheep and cattle grazing.

To achieve successful regeneration, the Kingbolt Regeneration Project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers present in the soil. The specific project activities involve ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of natural regrowth and carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing. Since its inception, the project has undergone several administrative variations, transferring participation between the Mooring family, Select Carbon Pty Ltd, and the current proponent, Rechecked Pty Ltd. Notably, the project holds an active Fixed Delivery Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC102623) with the Australian Government, originally committing to deliver 72,068 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), of which 34,775 have already been successfully sold to the Commonwealth.