Peppora Station

Peppora Station is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Lower Darling region of New South Wales, approximately 50 kilometers north of the township of Pooncarie and south of Menindee. Registered in September 2021, the project encompasses a substantial area of 34,878 hectares. The project was originally registered under the name "AI Carbon No.3 NSW PS" before formally adopting the property name Peppora Station in July 2024.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating permanent even-aged native forests on land where vegetation growth has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock or feral animals. To achieve this, the project activities focus on managing the timing and extent of grazing pressure and humanely controlling feral animals (likely goats and rabbits) to protect regenerating saplings.

The surrounding region is defined by its use for extensive pastoral grazing, primarily for sheep and cattle, within the semi-arid rangelands of the Western Division of NSW. The environment is characterized by low, erratic rainfall, generally averaging between 250mm and 300mm annually. The soil landscape in this district typically features solonized brown soils, sandy loams, and red earths, with heavier clay soils present near the Darling River floodplains.

An interesting historical note indicates that neighboring properties, such as "Ankindie," were once extensions of Peppora Station, highlighting the property's long history of grazing and land division in the district. The project is managed by Australian Integrated Carbon (AI Carbon), a significant developer in the Australian carbon market. As of late 2023, the project underwent a variation to remove certain areas from the carbon estimation area, refining the project boundary.