Quimby Forest Regeneration Project

The Quimby Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Paroo Shire of South West Queensland, approximately 40km south-west of the township of Eulo and 90km west of Cunnamulla. Registered in June 2018, the project encompasses a significant area of 26,442 hectares. The project is situated within the Mulga Lands bioregion, an area historically utilized for extensive sheep and cattle grazing.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects focus on regenerating permanent native forests on land where vegetation growth has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by agricultural activities. To generate carbon credits, the project proponent must remove these suppression mechanisms, such as livestock grazing or mechanical clearing, to allow native seed stocks (in-situ seeds, rootstock, or lignotubers) to germinate and grow into forest cover.

The Eulo region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with variable rainfall, supporting vegetation dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) shrublands. The soils in this area are typically red earths (Kandosols) and sandy loams, which are well-suited to the native woody vegetation targeted by the project. As part of its management strategy, the Quimby project has implemented the cessation of sheep grazing and the management of cattle grazing timing to reduce pressure on regrowth. Additionally, the project explicitly targets the control of feral goats, a common pest in the region that hinders vegetation recovery.

The project is managed by Prove Pastoral GP Pty Ltd, having transitioned from Tacora Agri Pty Ltd in early 2024. Data released regarding the project indicates it uses the FullCAM model to estimate carbon abatement and has mapped exclusion areas where regeneration is not possible. The project has a crediting period running until June 2043, contributing to long-term carbon sequestration in the Australian landscape.