CO2 Australia - Human-Induced Regeneration Project - Stage 7 (Revoked)

CO2 Australia - Human-Induced Regeneration Project - Stage 7 (Revoked) was a carbon sequestration project located in the Central West region of New South Wales, approximately 40 kilometres west of the town of Peak Hill and 25 kilometres southeast of Tullamore. Registered in November 2017, the project encompassed a remarkably small area of just 1.29 hectares. The project operated under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology but was revoked on August 4, 2022, under section 30 of the CFI Rule, meaning the project is no longer active or generating credits.

The Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology focuses on restoring native forests on land where regrowth has been historically suppressed, typically by agricultural activities. To generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), proponents must undertake activities such as excluding livestock or managing feral animals to allow the native vegetation to regenerate into a permanent forest cover. This specific project utilized the "Exclusion of livestock" activity to facilitate regeneration from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers.

The project area sits within the Central West Slopes and Plains, a region characterized by a hot semi-arid to dry subtropical climate. The average annual rainfall in the nearby Peak Hill district is approximately 560mm. The landscape is dominated by mixed farming, primarily sheep grazing (merino) and wheat cropping. The soils in this vicinity are typically Red Brown Earths or clay loams, which are fertile but prone to degradation if vegetation cover is removed.

A notable aspect of this project is its extremely small size (1.29 hectares) compared to typical HIR projects, which usually span thousands of hectares. The "Stage 7" designation suggests it was likely part of a broader portfolio or aggregation of small land parcels managed by CO2 Australia. In late 2024, the proponent's name was updated on the registry from CO2 AUSTRALIA LIMITED to CO2 AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd, despite the project's prior revocation.