Western Australia Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site 9

Western Australia Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site 9 is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located in the remote rangelands of Western Australia, approximately 175km east of Gascoyne Junction. It was registered in November 2020 and covers 338,027.73 ha.

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

The Upper Gascoyne rangelands area is known for large-scale pastoral activities, primarily sheep and cattle grazing, alongside mining exploration. The area is considered an arid to semi-arid climate with low and highly variable rainfall, and soils are generally red sandy earths, shallow loams, and extensive red-brown hardpans.

This project was set up to regenerate native woodlands by managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing and humanely controlling feral animals. The project is a massive undertaking that forms part of a broader aggregation of conservation sites across the state. In January 2026, the project underwent a variation to transfer the proponent name from Terra Carbon Pty Limited to Mercuria Commodity Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd., indicating significant ongoing commercial investment in the asset.