Barrakee Regeneration Project (Revoked)

The Barrakee Regeneration Project (Revoked) was a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Barrakee Station, approximately 95 kilometers northwest of Bourke in outback New South Wales. Registered in August 2015, the project covered a significant area of 38,295 hectares. The project was voluntarily revoked in September 2017 under section 33 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011, meaning it is no longer generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) under this specific identifier.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests on land where vegetation has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by grazing or mechanical clearing. To earn credits, proponents must undertake management activities such as fencing, controlling feral animals, and managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow the forest to recover. In this specific instance, the project activities focused on the cessation of destruction and the strategic management of grazing.

The region surrounding Barrakee Station is part of the Mulga Lands bioregion, characterized by a semi-arid climate with low and variable rainfall. The landscape is dominated by red earth and sandy loam soils, which typically support vegetation such as Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Poplar Box. The primary land use in this remote area is extensive grazing for sheep and cattle, making it a common setting for carbon farming initiatives that integrate forest regeneration with pastoral activities. The project was managed by Angelo Di Petta with Terra Carbon Pty Limited (a subsidiary of the GreenCollar Group) acting as the agent.