Cudgerie Tundulya Regeneration Project

Cudgerie Tundulya Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 90km northwest of Cobar in western New South Wales. It was registered in September 2020 and covers 31,203.43 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology requires that the land was previously cleared of vegetation and that regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing.

The Cobar region is known for pastoral farming, particularly cattle and sheep grazing, as well as significant mining operations. The area has a semi-arid climate with variable, low rainfall averaging around 390mm annually. Soils in the region generally consist of highly weathered silty loams, red earths (Chromosols), and clay-rich Vertosols.

The primary activity for this project is the humane management of feral animals, which removes suppression pressures and allows native vegetation to regenerate naturally. Supported by Climate Friendly Pty Ltd acting as the project agent, the site also holds a Carbon Abatement Contract for the optional delivery of 207,300 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to the Commonwealth.