Western Australia Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site 11.

Western Australia Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site 11 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, approximately 80 kilometers southeast of Carnarvon. Registered on August 31, 2020, the project covers a significant area of 68,360.92 hectares. The project operates on pastoral land where native vegetation regrowth has been historically suppressed.

The project employs the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which focuses on regenerating permanent native forests by addressing the activities that previously prevented growth. In this context, the primary suppressors are unmanaged grazing by livestock and the presence of feral animals. By managing the timing and extent of grazing and humanely controlling feral populations, the project aims to allow native vegetation, typically dominated by Acacia species like Mulga, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources such as rootstock and lignotubers.

The Gascoyne region is characterized by an arid to semi-arid climate with low and variable rainfall, averaging around 200mm annually. The landscape typically consists of low, rugged ranges and broad, flat valleys featuring red sandy or loamy soils that support open shrublands and low woodlands. The primary land use in the surrounding area is extensive sheep and cattle grazing on pastoral leases. This project is part of a broader conservation initiative by Terra Carbon Pty Limited, which includes multiple sites across the Western Australian rangelands dedicated to restoring native cover.