Yallalong Station Murchison HIR Aggregation

Yallalong Station Murchison HIR Aggregation is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) carbon project located in the Murchison region of Western Australia, approximately 270km northeast of Geraldton. Registered in August 2020, the project covers a vast area of 271,663 hectares. It is situated within the Shire of Murchison, a remote local government area primarily consisting of pastoral leases.

The project operates under the HIR methodology, which involves regenerating native forests by removing suppressors that prevent vegetation growth. In this specific aggregation, the primary activities include the exclusion of livestock and the humane management of feral animals. By controlling grazing pressure from sheep, cattle, and goats, the project aims to allow native vegetation, such as Mulga and other acacia species common to the rangelands, to recover and reach forest cover density.

The Murchison region is characterized by a semi-arid to arid climate with irregular rainfall. The landscape typically features broad alluvial plains and breakaways, with soil types ranging from red duplex soils and shallow loams over hardpan to sandy clays. Historically, Yallalong Station has been a significant pastoral property producing wool and livestock since the late 19th century. The project is managed by Australian Integrated Carbon Financial Services Pty Ltd, which works with landholders to diversify station income through carbon farming while maintaining compatible land management practices.