Doobibla Regeneration Project

Doobibla Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at the Doobibla property along the Paroo River, approximately 86km from Cunnamulla in South West Queensland. It was registered in May 2017 and covers 33,869.83ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by facilitating the natural regrowth of vegetation from in-situ seed sources, rootstocks, and lignotubers. Standard requirements dictate that the project land must have been cleared of vegetation with regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement, and the regrowth must have the potential to reach standard forest cover (typically defined as at least 2 metres in height and 20% crown cover).

The Cunnamulla and Paroo River area is primarily known for large-scale cattle and sheep grazing operations. The region is considered a semi-arid environment characterized by outback floodplains and low, highly variable rainfall. The soils across the project area are predominantly red and sandy, supporting native vegetation that includes large areas of Mulga, Gidgee, and Eucalypts.

Project activities at Doobibla include the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, carefully managing the timing and extent of grazing, and the humane management of feral animals. Approximately 50% of the Doobibla property is currently contracted under this 25-year carbon permanence arrangement, which ends in November 2045. This setup allows the landholder to integrate carbon farming alongside running a commercial herd of roughly 300 cattle breeders. Over its operational life, the project's ownership has transitioned through Doobibla Cattle Pty Ltd and Kalm Property Enterprises before ultimately transferring to Samuel Morris in May 2023, with Climate Friendly Pty Ltd acting as the project agent. Credits generated from the project have also been utilized in the voluntary market, including a notable retirement of 6,500 ACCUs in 2022 by People's Choice Credit Union to support their Climate Active carbon neutral claim.