Doobibla Regeneration Project

Doobibla Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at the "Doobibla" pastoral station, approximately 86km northwest of Cunnamulla in south-west Queensland. It was registered in May 2017 and covers 33,869.83 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. To be eligible, the land must have been cleared of vegetation and had regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. Standard requirements to facilitate this regeneration include ceasing mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, humanely managing feral animals, and managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Cunnamulla and Paroo Shire region is widely known for sheep and cattle grazing operations. The environmental classification of the area is semi-arid, and the local terrain features red, sandy soils that naturally support Mulga, Gidgea, and native Eucalypt species.

This project was established to integrate environmental restoration with ongoing agricultural operations, with the property running cattle alongside its carbon commitments. The property is uniquely traversed by the Paroo River and holds several permanent waterholes and rock pools. Notably, the project holds a Fixed Delivery contract (CAC555560) to supply Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to the government, and credits generated from this project have been retired by major organizations such as Heritage and People's Choice Credit Union to meet their Climate Active carbon neutral certification claims.