Rangelands Project

Rangelands Project is a human-induced regeneration project located in the Quilpie local government area, approximately 24km north of Adavale in South West Queensland. It was registered in April 2016 and covers 28,659.31 hectares.

Human-induced regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years. Standard requirements for this methodology involve ceasing destructive activities, such as mechanical or chemical suppression of regrowth, and carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow native vegetation to recover.

The Adavale and Quilpie region is traditionally known for extensive sheep and cattle grazing on native pastures. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with low and highly variable rainfall. Soils in this region are generally sandy soils and clay plains, which can be vulnerable to topsoil erosion during severe rain and flood events.

This project is notable for relying on assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. Originally registered under the name "Climate Friendly Aggregation Project No. 1," the project was officially renamed to the "Rangelands Project" in February 2020. Furthermore, in July 2022, the participant structure was updated to formally include members of the Crichton family (Jennifer, Stuart, and William) alongside Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd.