Cudgerie Tundulya Regeneration Project

The Cudgerie Tundulya Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the semi-arid rangelands of Western New South Wales. The project area sits approximately 50 kilometres south of the small village of Louth and roughly 70 kilometres northwest of the regional hub of Cobar. Registered in September 2020, the project spans a massive 31,203 hectares, with approximately 12,499 hectares currently designated as the Carbon Estimation Area (CEA) where active forest regeneration is credited.

Unlike environmental planting projects which involve manual tree planting, Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) relies on natural regrowth. The methodology requires landholders to cease activities that suppress vegetation, such as intensive livestock grazing or mechanical clearing, and manage feral animals that eat young saplings. For this specific project, the primary activity is the humane management of feral animals, likely feral goats, which are a prevalent pest in the Cobar Shire that aggressively browse native vegetation.

The region is defined by its "red earth" soils and Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands, typical of the Cobar Peneplain. The climate is semi-arid with low and variable rainfall, generally averaging between 300mm and 350mm annually. Historically, this area has been utilized for extensive sheep and cattle grazing. By controlling grazing pressure, the project aims to allow native tree species suppressed for at least 10 years to regenerate into permanent forest cover.

The project is operated by Kersom Pty Ltd (as trustee for Kersom Trust), with Climate Friendly Pty Ltd acting as a participant. The combination of "Cudgerie" and "Tundulya" in the title refers to the specific pastoral stations (properties) aggregated to form the project area. Tundulya Station is a known pastoral holding in the Kerrigundi district.