Glen Ailee/Oklahoma Aggregation, Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest Project

Glen Ailee/Oklahoma Aggregation, Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Bobadah, approximately 100km northwest of Condobolin in Central West NSW. It was registered in April 2017 and covers 549.49ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests by changing land management practices on land where it was previously cleared and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years. Standard methodology requirements dictate that the regenerating native trees from in-situ seed sources must have the potential to reach a height of at least 2 metres and achieve a minimum of 20% crown cover. To achieve this, project activities include ceasing mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, the exclusion of livestock, and the humane management of feral animals.

The Bobadah region is known for its historical mining and broadacre pastoral operations, primarily sheep and beef cattle grazing. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with characteristically low marginal rainfall. Soils across the region predominantly consist of red earths and red-brown earths.

Interestingly, the project successfully completed a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC652213) with the Australian Government, delivering 8,000 ACCUs from a December 2018 auction by September 2019. The proponent, Flowenol Mngt Pty. Ltd. as Trustee for the Flowenol Fund S, demonstrates how historic pastoral properties like Glen Ailee Station can diversify income through carbon offsetting alongside traditional agriculture.