Jandell Regeneration Project

The Jandell Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on the 'Jandell' pastoral station in the Paroo Shire of South West Queensland. The property is situated in the vicinity of the opal mining locality of Yowah, approximately 100 kilometers west of the major regional town of Cunnamulla and 80 kilometers east of Thargomindah. Registered on February 22, 2018, the project covers a substantial area of 41,237 hectares. The region is traditionally utilized for extensive sheep and cattle grazing, which is the primary land use surrounding the project area.

This project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which is designed to restore native forest cover on land where regrowth has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock or feral animals. To generate Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the proponent, Amaral Pastoral Pty Limited, implements management changes such as controlling grazing timing and extent, and ceasing mechanical clearing. These activities allow native vegetation to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers, eventually reaching "forest cover" status (20% canopy cover and 2 meters height).

The environmental context of the Paroo Shire is classified as semi-arid to arid, with the landscape dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands. The soils in this region are characteristically red earths (Kandosols) and sandy loams, often associated with "hard" Mulga country, though the region also contains claypans and alluvial soils near watercourses. Rainfall is low and highly variable, typically averaging between 300mm and 350mm annually, which drives the boom-and-bust cycle of vegetation growth in the area.

An interesting aspect of the project's location is its connection to the traditional lands of the Budjiti People. Public records indicate the existence of an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) known as the "Budjiti People/Jandell and Kyeenee ILUA," registered in 2015, which covers pastoral and access rights on the property. The project is supported by carbon service provider Climate Friendly Pty Ltd, and it sits within a cluster of regeneration projects in the Mulga Lands bioregion, contributing to a significant corridor of regenerating native forest in South West Queensland.