Landscape Aggregation

Landscape Aggregation is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) carbon project located in the Paroo Shire of South West Queensland. The project area spans approximately 19,367 hectares and is situated roughly 110km south-west of Cunnamulla, near the New South Wales border. The region is part of the Mulga Lands bioregion, a semi-arid landscape characterized by red earth soils, clay pans, and vegetation dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands and Eucalypt shrublands.

Registered in April 2016, the project operates under the HIR method, which credits landholders for allowing native forests to regenerate by suppressing activities that previously prevented growth, such as mechanical clearing or intensive grazing. In this specific location, the land use has historically been grazing for sheep and cattle. The project activities involve managing the timing and extent of grazing to allow rootstock and lignotubers to regenerate into permanent forest cover.

An interesting aspect of this project is its commercial history and scale. Originally registered as "Climate Friendly Aggregation Project No. 3," it was renamed "Landscape Aggregation" in 2020. The project holds a notably large carbon abatement contract with the Australian Government for 3,000,000 tonnes of abatement, a volume that suggests it may be part of a broader portfolio or aggregation strategy managed by Corporate Carbon Solutions, as the acreage alone would typically yield fewer credits in this semi-arid environment. Recent registry variations in late 2025 indicate a shift in participation, with the landowners Catherine and Robert Barden appearing to take a more direct role alongside the departure of corporate participants.