Marobee Regeneration Project (Revoked)

The Marobee Regeneration Project (Revoked) was a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 90km northwest of Condobolin and south of the locality of Roto in Central West New South Wales. Registered in August 2015 and covering a substantial area of 10,547 hectares, the project was situated on Marobee Station, a property well-regarded for its cattle breeding operations in the region.

The project operated under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves implementing land management changes to facilitate the regrowth of native forests. Typically, this requires the cessation of mechanical clearing or the suppression of regrowth, alongside the careful management of grazing pressure to allow native vegetation to recover. In the context of Marobee Station, this likely involved managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to protect emerging seedlings.

The region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with rainfall generally averaging between 300mm and 400mm annually. The landscape features the red earth and clay loam soils typical of the Cobar Peneplain, often supporting native vegetation such as Mulga, Bimble Box, and various Mallee species. Geological surveys in the area have also identified limestone formations, specifically the Mountain Dam Limestone Member, within the station's boundaries.

Notably, the project was revoked in July 2016, less than a year after its registration. The revocation occurred under Section 33 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011, which typically indicates a voluntary withdrawal by the proponent rather than an enforcement action. The property continues to be active in the agricultural sector, with records indicating the production of drought-tolerant cattle breeds such as Droughtmaster and Santa Gertrudis.