North Comongin Regeneration Project

The North Comongin Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Quilpie region of South West Queensland, approximately 30km north of the township of Quilpie. Registered in September 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 45,285 hectares within the Mulga Lands bioregion. The surrounding area is dominated by pastoral activities, primarily sheep and cattle grazing, which historically supported the local economy before the introduction of carbon farming initiatives.

This project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating native forests on land where vegetation growth was previously suppressed. To achieve this, the proponents manage the timing and extent of livestock grazing and control feral animals, allowing the native seed bank, including rootstock and lignotubers, to re-establish a permanent, even-aged native forest. The region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low, variable rainfall and red earth soils that support the hardy Mulga (Acacia aneura) shrublands typical of the area.

Notably, the project has seen several administrative changes since its inception. Originally involving MB McKinnon & Company, the participant structure was updated in 2017 and again in 2022 to reflect the current proponents, Jon and Kerri Mooring. The project is managed in partnership with Select Carbon, a prominent carbon service provider in Australia. These variations often reflect property transactions or restructuring within the underlying pastoral station's ownership.