Joonderee and Elmina Regeneration Project

The Joonderee and Elmina Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 100 kilometers southeast of Charleville and southwest of Morven in South West Queensland. Registered in August 2015, the project spans 21,093 hectares and encompasses the pastoral properties of Elmina and Joonderee. The area is situated within the Mulga Lands bioregion, a significant pastoral zone in Australia.

Operating under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, the project focuses on restoring native forest cover through specific land management changes. These activities involve the cessation of mechanical clearing or chemical destruction of regrowth and the careful management of grazing timing and extent. By reducing suppression pressure, the project allows native vegetation to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, to establish a permanent, even-aged native forest.

The surrounding environment is characterized by a semi-arid climate, typically receiving between 400mm and 500mm of rainfall annually. The landscape consists largely of flat to undulating plains with red earth and sandy loam soils, which support vegetation dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Poplar Box woodlands. Historically, this region has been heavily utilized for sheep and cattle grazing, a land use that continues alongside the carbon farming operations.

Elmina Station, one of the primary properties in this project, has a documented history of pastoral activity dating back to 1894. The project has undergone administrative adjustments since its inception, including a variation in 2016 to remove specific land areas from the project scope and a 2023 update to the latest compilation of the methodology. The project is managed by proponents Gabrielle and William Tomlinson in partnership with service provider Climate Friendly.