Quimby Forest Regeneration Project

Quimby Forest Regeneration Project (ERF122159) is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Mooning Station in the Paroo Shire of southwest Queensland. The project area spans approximately 26,443 hectares and is situated roughly 60 kilometers southwest of the township of Eulo (west of Cunnamulla). The region is a quintessential example of the "Mulga Lands" bioregion, characterized by flat to undulating plains used primarily for sheep and cattle grazing.

Registered in June 2018, the project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest-1.1 methodology. This method requires landholders to regenerate native forest by ceasing suppression activities, such as mechanical clearing or heavy grazing, rather than planting new trees. Specifically, the Quimby project focuses on managing the timing and extent of grazing to allow native vegetation, such as Mulga (Acacia aneura), hopbush, and turkey bush, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources and rootstock. The goal is to achieve "forest cover" status, defined as 20% canopy cover at a height of 2 meters.

The local environment is semi-arid, featuring red earth and clay soils typical of southwest Queensland. The property includes areas of high aquatic conservation value, specifically riverine wetlands associated with the Paroo Sand Sheets, which provide critical wildlife refugia during wet periods. Biodiversity co-benefits noted for the site include habitat for bird species and suitability for honey production.

The project proponent is Prove Pastoral GP Pty Ltd, an entity associated with Pastoral Partners Australia, an investment platform backed by global infrastructure manager Morrison. The project was previously held by Tacora Agri Pty Ltd, with the participant name officially changing in January 2024 following a transfer that appears to have been the subject of Supreme Court proceedings in late 2023. Prove Pastoral manages a portfolio of properties that integrate commercial grazing with carbon sequestration.