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 approximately 20km north of Trundle and 60km northwest of Parkes in NSW. It was registered in November 2017 and covers a relatively small area of 1.62ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by altering land management practices. For this methodology, the standard requirement involved the total exclusion of livestock to allow for assisted forest regeneration from in-situ seed sources, which include existing rootstock and lignotubers.

The surrounding region of the Central West is heavily utilised for agricultural purposes, particularly sheep and cattle grazing, alongside extensive wheat and canola cropping. The area is considered a semi-arid, moderate-to-low rainfall zone, and the local soils generally consist of red-brown earths, sandy loams, and clay.

This project was specifically designed to regenerate native forest on land that had been previously cleared of vegetation and where natural regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. However, the project was officially revoked on 23 June 2022 under section 30 of the CFI Rule. A later administrative note on 11 December 2024 indicated a variation to the participant name, updating it to CO2 AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd.