Karto Regeneration Project

The Karto Regeneration Project is a large-scale Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on the Karto pastoral station in South West Queensland. Registered in November 2018, the project covers approximately 42,831 hectares. The property is situated in the remote "Corner Country," roughly 17km from the border village of Hungerford and approximately 205km southwest of the major regional hub of Cunnamulla.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves implementing land management changes to allow native vegetation to recover. Instead of planting new trees, the proponent facilitates the regeneration of naturally occurring species, such as Mulga (Acacia aneura), Box, and Beefwood, by managing the timing and extent of cattle grazing and ceasing mechanical clearing. This approach allows forest cover to re-establish from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers.

Regionally, the area is defined by its semi-arid climate and Mulga lands ecosystem. The landscape is characterized by red earth soils, stony ridges, and floodplain flats associated with the Paroo River system. Rainfall is low and variable, averaging approximately 300mm per annum. The land use has historically been dedicated to sheep and cattle grazing, which continues alongside the carbon project; Weemabah Pty Ltd, the proponent, is a family-owned business that integrates these pastoral operations with carbon farming.