Narraburra Warranella Regeneration Project

Narraburra Warranella Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 40km northeast of Eulo in the Paroo Shire of South West Queensland. It was registered in March 2017 and covers 50,992ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by altering agricultural land management practices. Standard requirements under this methodology dictate that regenerating vegetation must be protected and managed from in-situ seed sources (such as rootstock and lignotubers) until it achieves forest cover. This is typically defined as the trees reaching a height of at least 2 metres with a minimum crown cover of 20%. For this specific project, activities involve completely ceasing mechanical or chemical suppression of regrowth and managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Paroo Shire and the broader Mulga Lands bioregion are traditionally known for extensive sheep and cattle grazing operations. The area is classified as having a semi-arid climate with highly variable rainfall, and the local environment is typically characterised by mulga woodlands growing on deep red earths, sandy loams, and clay plains.

This project was established on land that had previously been cleared of vegetation, where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Operating alongside existing pastoral activities, the project's proponent, E.G. Biggs Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd (acting alongside agent Climate Friendly Pty Ltd), secured an optional delivery carbon abatement contract for 63,009 units during the Clean Energy Regulator's September 2020 auction.