Kenmore Regeneration Project

The Kenmore Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on the Kenmore Station property, approximately 60km south of Charleville in the Murweh Shire of Queensland. Registered in November 2018, the project encompasses a significant area of 23,697 hectares. The region is a well-known pastoral hub, primarily utilized for sheep and cattle grazing, which aligns with the land use history of the property.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects focus on restoring native forest cover through changes in land management. Specifically, this project involves the cessation of mechanical or chemical land clearing and the careful management of grazing pressure to allow natural regeneration from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers. To meet methodology standards, the regenerating forest must achieve specific canopy cover and height requirements consistent with permanent native woodland.

The environment in the Charleville district is characterized as semi-arid, featuring red earth soils that typically support Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands and shrublands. These landscapes are resilient but require careful management to balance pastoral productivity with vegetation recovery. The project is managed by the proponents, Adam and Jolene Nixon of the A&J Nixon Family Trust, in partnership with service provider Climate Friendly. Notably, the project holds a carbon abatement contract with the Australian Government, securing the sale of over 230,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).