Boobera Carbon project

Boobera Carbon project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located on the "Boobera" property along the Paroo River, approximately 65km north-west of Cunnamulla in south-west Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covers an extensive area of 26,951.06 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest involves regenerating native forests by changing land management practices. For this project, standard requirements involve ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, and humanely controlling feral animals. These activities allow native vegetation to recover from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land that had been previously cleared and where regrowth was actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.

The Paroo region of south-west Queensland is traditionally known for broadacre sheep and cattle grazing. The area is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low and highly variable rainfall. The soils in this region typically consist of red sandy loams, mulga soils, and cracking clays.

Originally registered by Andrew Higgins, the project proponent was officially transferred to Tacora Agri Pty Ltd in February 2021. The project has proven successful, having completed a Commonwealth carbon abatement contract (CAC102290) in November 2015 for 55,685 units, while maintaining a large, active secondary contract. According to voluntary disclosures to the Clean Energy Regulator, the project maintains an active Carbon Estimation Area (CEA) of over 19,588 hectares. Additionally, corporate sustainability records show that the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project famously purchased 2,905 carbon credits from the Boobera Carbon Project via South Pole to successfully offset the emissions generated during its Latrobe Valley hydrogen extraction pilot phase.