Rangelands Project

The Rangelands Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Quilpie Shire of South West Queensland. Situated approximately 35km northeast of the small town of Adavale and roughly 110km north of Quilpie, the project covers a substantial area of 28,659 hectares. It was registered in April 2016.

This project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating native forests on land where vegetation has previously been suppressed, typically by agricultural activities. In this specific context, the project activities include managing the timing and extent of grazing and ceasing the mechanical or chemical suppression of regrowth. This allows native species, likely Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Poplar Box given the region, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers until they achieve forest cover status.

The region is part of the Mulga Lands bioregion, characterized by a semi-arid climate with low and variable rainfall. The landscape is dominated by flat to undulating plains featuring red earth soils (kandosols) and clay pans, which are traditionally used for sheep and cattle grazing.

An interesting administrative note for this project is its history of transfers. Originally registered as "Climate Friendly Aggregation Project No. 1," the project name was changed to "Rangelands Project" in 2020. Furthermore, in 2022, the participant structure was updated to include the Crichton family alongside Corporate Carbon Solutions, indicating a potential shift in the management or ownership structure of the carbon estimation area.