Jandell Regeneration Project

Jandell Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Jandell Station, approximately 20km northwest of the small opal mining community of Yowah and about 150km west of Cunnamulla in South West Queensland. Registered in February 2018, the project covers a substantial area of 41,237 hectares within the Paroo Shire Council region. The surrounding area is part of the Mulga Lands bioregion, primarily utilized for extensive grazing of sheep and cattle, as well as opal mining operations which are culturally significant to the Yowah area.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology. This method does not involve planting trees; instead, it requires the landholder to suppress activities that previously prevented the forest from regenerating naturally. On Jandell Station, the key project activities involve managing the timing and extent of grazing (likely by controlling total grazing pressure from goats and livestock) and the cessation of mechanical clearing. The goal is to allow the native vegetation to reach "forest cover" status, defined as trees over 2 meters high with a canopy cover of at least 20%.

Environmentally, the region is classified as semi-arid to arid, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 300mm to 350mm, which is highly variable. The landscape is characterized by flat to undulating plains with red earth soils (red loams) and stony ridges. The vegetation is dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) communities. Interestingly, botanical surveys in the area have recorded specific specimens of Corkwood (Hakea ivoryi) on Jandell Station, highlighting the property's biodiversity potential beyond just carbon sequestration.

The proponent, Amaral Pastoral Pty Limited, manages a portfolio of carbon projects in the region, including the nearby Wiralla Regeneration Project and Cudgee Regeneration Projects. The project is supported by carbon service provider Climate Friendly. The aggregation of these properties suggests a large-scale shift in land management across the district, moving from traditional intensive grazing toward a model that integrates carbon farming with pastoral activities.