Boatman Regeneration Project

Boatman Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located in the Murweh Shire of South West Queensland, approximately 120km southeast of Charleville. It was registered in September 2020 and covers a substantial 35,580.81 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted natural regeneration. Rather than direct seeding or planting, standard requirements for this methodology dictate that the land must have been clear of forest cover and chemically or mechanically suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the baseline period.

The Murweh region is known for extensive agricultural operations, primarily broadacre sheep and cattle grazing. The area experiences a semi-arid outback climate with average annual rainfall of approximately 490-510mm, and regional soils consist of varying profiles ranging from sandy loams to heavy clays.

This project aims to achieve regeneration from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers by ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth. Other active project management activities include controlling the timing and extent of livestock grazing and the humane management of feral animals. A notable fact about the project is that it secured an active Commonwealth contract in October 2021 (CAC559483) to deliver 443,053 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). Additionally, in January 2024, the primary proponent was varied from William Whatmore to WJ & CM Whatmore Pty Ltd as trustee for the WJ & CM Whatmore Family Trust, with Climate Friendly Pty Ltd operating as the project agent.