Pullagaroo Station Regeneration Project

Pullagaroo Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) 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 a substantial 75,867.37 hectares within the Yalgoo local government area.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve altering land management practices to allow native vegetation to naturally regenerate. 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. The environment is semi-arid, experiencing an 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, such as rootstock and lignotubers. The designated project land had been previously cleared of vegetation, and its 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 a few administrative variations, including a participant trust name update in September 2018 and a reduction in the project area in August 2020.