Western Australian Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site #15

Western Australian Rangelands Conservation Initiative Site #15 is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 80km southeast of Gascoyne Junction in the Upper Gascoyne region of Western Australia. It was registered in January 2021 and covers 144,647.62 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by promoting natural regrowth from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. The standard requirements dictate that land must have been cleared of vegetation and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. Project activities center around removing these suppressors, primarily through the management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Upper Gascoyne region is known for its vast pastoral leases and cattle stations. The area has a semi-arid to arid climate, experiencing highly variable and typically low rainfall. The typical soils found in this region include red earths (Kandosols) and hardsetting loamy soils.

This project is operated by Terra Carbon Pty Limited and was issued its first carbon credits in June 2026, generating an impressive 172,719 ACCUs. Additionally, a variation was made to the project area in March 2025 to accommodate boundary changes, which removed certain areas from the initial registry.