Pullagaroo Station Regeneration Project

Pullagaroo Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Pullagaroo Station, near Paynes Find and approximately 134km south of Mount Magnet in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It was registered in May 2018 and covers 75,867.37 ha within the Yalgoo local government area.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve altering land management practices to allow native vegetation to naturally regenerate from in-situ seed sources. The standard requirements for this methodology dictate that proponents must demonstrate the regrowing forest has the potential to reach forest cover, which is defined as a minimum of 20% crown cover and at least 2 meters in height.

The Yalgoo bioregion where the project is situated is historically known for pastoral leaseholds, primarily sheep grazing, as well as gold and iron ore mining operations. The environment is semi-arid, experiencing a low average annual rainfall of around 250mm to 280mm. The regional soil profile is largely characterised by red shallow loams, red sandy earth, and sandplains often overlying siliceous hardpan.

This project was established to restore permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources (including rootstock and lignotubers) on land that was cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed by livestock for at least 10 years prior to commencement. The primary project activity involves the management of the timing and the extent of livestock grazing to allow the natural landscape to recover. Since its registration, the project has undergone administrative variations, including a participant trust name update in September 2018 and a reduction in the project area in August 2020 to remove specific listed areas. The project is supported by the carbon developer Select Carbon Pty Ltd, who acts as the agent for the proponents.