CO2 Australia - Human-Induced Regeneration Project - Stage 4 (Revoked)

CO2 Australia - Human-Induced Regeneration Project - Stage 4 (Revoked) is a human-induced regeneration project located in the Parkes local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, approximately 55km northwest of the major township of Parkes. It was registered in November 2017 and covers a small area of 1.62 hectares.

Human-induced regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by promoting the regeneration of native vegetation from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology requires land managers to cease activities that have suppressed forest regrowth for at least 10 years prior to the project. For this specific project, regeneration was assisted through the exclusion of livestock.

The Parkes region is known for its agricultural land use, including sheep and cattle grazing alongside broadacre cropping of wheat and canola. The environment is considered moderate to semi-arid, experiencing variable rainfall cycles averaging around 600mm annually. Soils in the region typically consist of red-brown earths, grey clays, and red sandy loams.

Interestingly, this specific project was officially revoked on 23 June 2022 under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule. Prior to its revocation, the project had nominated a 100-year permanence period. More recently, on 11 December 2024, the proponent's name was officially varied on the register from CO2 AUSTRALIA LIMITED to CO2 AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd.