Jingemarra Regeneration Project

The Jingemarra Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on "Jingemarra Station," a pastoral lease approximately 72km north of the township of Yalgoo in Western Australia. Registered in May 2021, the project covers a vast area of 110,434 hectares within the Shire of Yalgoo. The region is predominantly used for rangeland grazing, specifically for sheep and cattle, and is situated roughly 300km inland from the coastal city of Geraldton.

Operating under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, this project works by regenerating permanent native forests on land where vegetation was historically suppressed. The primary activity involves managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow native seedlings, derived from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, or lignotubers, to establish and grow into forest cover. This usually requires installing new fencing and water infrastructure to control stock movements, thereby reducing grazing pressure on young regrowth.

The environmental setting of the Yalgoo region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low and variable rainfall. The landscape typically features "mulga" (Acacia aneura) woodlands and scrublands. Soils in this area are generally described as red earth, ranging from sandy loams to red-brown clay loams, often containing ironstone gravel.

Jingemarra Station itself is a historic property with a homestead dating back to 1927. While its primary operation has been pastoral (running Damara/Dorper cross sheep), the station has also explored eco-tourism opportunities. The project is managed with the assistance of Select Carbon Pty Ltd, a carbon service provider that specializes in rangeland regeneration projects.