Byzantium Induced Regeneration of Native Forest Project

The Byzantium Induced Regeneration of Native Forest Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Byzantium Station, approximately 100km north of Bollon and 150km northwest of St George in South West Queensland. Registered in April 2016, the project covers a significant area of 20,410 hectares. The surrounding region is part of the Maranoa and Balonne districts, areas traditionally dominated by sheep and cattle grazing, which aligns with the proponent's background as the Trustee for the J Hanly Family Trust.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology. This method does not involve active tree planting; instead, it generates carbon credits by changing land management practices to allow the regeneration of native forests that were previously suppressed. Key activities for this project include the cessation of mechanical or chemical clearing and the active management of grazing pressure (timing and extent) to protect regrowth. To be eligible, the land must have been cleared of vegetation and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.

Environmentally, the project sits within the Mulga Lands bioregion. This area is characterized by a semi-arid climate with variable rainfall. The landscape typically features flat to undulating plains with soils that are predominantly red earths (Kandosols) and sandy loams, often supporting vegetation such as Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Poplar Box woodlands. The project relies on the regeneration of this native vegetation from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers found naturally in the soil.

The proponent, Woolabah Pty Ltd, holds a Fixed Delivery contract (CAC181249) with the Clean Energy Regulator, indicating a commitment to supply a set volume of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to the Australian Government. The project is situated near other rural localities such as Bargunyah and acts as a consolidation of land management for carbon sequestration in a region heavily utilized for pastoral agriculture.