Weebo Station Regeneration Project

The Weebo Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on a pastoral lease approximately 50 kilometers south of Leinster and 90 kilometers northwest of Leonora in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Registered in May 2018, the project covers a vast area of approximately 253,672 hectares. The project is situated on Weebo Station, a property historically used for sheep and cattle grazing, which features a homestead and significant pastoral infrastructure.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects in this context involve allowing native vegetation to regenerate into forest cover by removing or managing the activities that previously suppressed it. For Weebo Station, the primary project activity is the management of the timing and extent of grazing by livestock (cattle and sheep) and feral animals. By controlling grazing pressure, the project aims to facilitate the regrowth of native species, typically Mulga (Acacia aneura) and other resilient shrublands found in this ecosystem, to reach forest density.

The Goldfields region is characterized by a semi-arid to arid climate (BWh classification) with low and variable rainfall, typically averaging roughly 200–250mm annually. The landscape consists of red earth soils, sandy loams, and ironstone gravels, supporting rangelands that are highly sensitive to stocking rates.

Notably, the project proponents, Bryan and Shannon Lee Prosser, have successfully delivered on a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC944239) with the Australian Government, which was marked as completed in January 2022. The proponents are also recognized for implementing practical innovations on the station to improve animal welfare and land management, such as installing shade structures over water troughs to reduce heat stress and algae growth.