Windsor Station Regeneration Project

The Windsor Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 85km east of Mount Magnet in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Registered in May 2018, the project covers a significant area of approximately 95,403 hectares within the larger Windsor Station pastoral lease. The surrounding region is predominantly used for rangeland grazing, with the property itself historically run as a sheep station before being converted to a cattle operation stocking Droughtmaster cattle.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve implementing land management changes to allow native vegetation to regenerate into forest cover. In this context, the project activity focuses on managing the timing and extent of grazing (by livestock and feral animals) to stop the suppression of regrowth. The goal is to allow native species, such as Mulga and other acacia shrublands, to reach permanent forest status (20% canopy cover and 2 meters in height).

The environmental conditions of the Murchison region are characterized as semi-arid to arid, with a low average rainfall of approximately 200mm to 240mm per year. The terrain typically consists of open saltbush and spinifex plains, breakaways, and granite outcrops. The soils in this area are generally red earths, shallow stony loams, and sandy soils that support the native acacia scrublands essential for this carbon methodology.

A notable aspect of this project is the involvement of Select Carbon Pty Ltd as a participant. Select Carbon was acquired by Shell in 2020, linking this project to the energy major's nature-based solutions portfolio. Additionally, Windsor Station was listed for sale in late 2024, with the carbon project marketed as a key asset providing reliable cash flow alongside the cattle operations. As of late 2024, the project had reportedly issued over 83,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).