Western Australia Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site 9

Western Australia Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site 9 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Western Australian Rangelands, approximately 175km east of Gascoyne Junction and 220km northwest of Meekatharra. It was registered in November 2020 and covers a massive area of 310,932.96 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by facilitating the recovery of native vegetation through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. Standard methodology requirements dictate that the land must have been previously cleared of vegetation and had its regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Project activities for this site focus on carefully managing the timing and extent of grazing, as well as managing feral animals in a humane manner, which removes the primary suppressors to natural vegetation growth.

The surrounding Western Australian Rangelands region is traditionally known for extensive pastoralism, specifically sheep and cattle grazing across large, remote leasehold stations. The environment here is classified as semi-arid to arid, experiencing very low and highly variable rainfall. The soils generally consist of red sandy earth, clay loams, and shallow stony soils overlying hardpan, which are characteristic of the outback and support hardy native shrublands.

The crediting period for this project is scheduled to run until 2045. It has recently undergone several administrative updates; notably, in January 2026, the proponent changed from Terra Carbon Pty Limited to Mercuria Commodity Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd., reflecting a shift in the corporate management of the project. Furthermore, a variation to the project area was recorded on September 30, 2026, successfully removing certain parcels of land from the initially registered project boundary.