Blairmore Native Forest Regeneration Project

Blairmore Native Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on the "Blairmore" pastoral station, approximately 73km east of Cunnamulla in the Paroo Shire of South West Queensland. It was registered in May 2018 and covers a total area of 16,514.88 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating permanent, even-aged native forests by removing or mitigating the factors that suppress native vegetation growth. Under this standard methodology, land must have been previously cleared of vegetation with regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. The core activity of this project involves managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow native forests to establish through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers.

The Paroo Shire region is known predominantly for its pastoral land use, specifically the grazing of sheep and cattle on native vegetation. The environment features a hot semi-arid climate with relatively low average annual rainfall of approximately 374 mm. The local landscape typically consists of Mulga and Mitchell grass downs country, with soils predominantly comprising red sands, loams, and clays.

Interestingly, public registry records show that the same proponent, Blairmore HK Pty Ltd, had previously registered a nearly identical project (ERF119555) on this property, which was subsequently revoked. This current project (ERF121509) was registered just months after the revocation. The project is also an active participant in the carbon market, holding a Carbon Abatement Contract for the fixed delivery of carbon credits to the Commonwealth.