Narran Yarramanbar Regeneration Project

The Narran Yarramanbar Regeneration Project is a large-scale carbon farming initiative located in the Mulga Lands of South West Queensland. Situated approximately 30km east of Wyandra and 90km south of the major regional hub of Charleville, the project straddles the Murweh and Paroo local government areas. Spanning a massive 41,249 hectares, the project operates on land primarily used for pastoral grazing, typical of this semi-arid region.

Registered in November 2016, this project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology. This method credits landholders for regenerating permanent native forests by addressing the activities that previously suppressed regrowth, in this case, primarily the management of livestock grazing pressure. By controlling the timing and extent of grazing, the proponents allow native vegetation, likely dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) and associated species, to re-establish from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers.

The environmental context of the region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with variable rainfall, generally averaging between 300mm to 450mm annually. The landscape features the distinctive red earth and sandy loam soils of the Mulga Lands bioregion, which support resilient acacia shrublands and woodlands.

The project is undertaken by the Leeds family (Christopher, Isabel, Julia, and Sophie), with professional services provided by Select Carbon, a well-known carbon service provider now a subsidiary of Shell. The naming convention "Narran Yarramanbar" suggests the aggregation of pastoral holdings or paddocks, a common practice to achieve economies of scale in carbon projects.