Arlington Regeneration Project

The Arlington Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on "Arlington" station, approximately 90km north of Bollon and 130km south of Mitchell in South West Queensland. Registered in March 2022, the project covers 12,817 hectares of grazing land within the Mulga Lands bioregion. The area is remote and primarily dedicated to cattle and sheep grazing, characterized by its vast, flat-to-undulating landscapes.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests on land where vegetation has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock or feral animals. To meet the methodology requirements, the proponent must implement management changes, such as installing new fencing or rotating livestock, to allow the forest to regenerate to a density where it achieves 20% canopy cover and a height of 2 meters.

Environmentally, the region is classified as semi-arid, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 450mm. The terrain at Arlington consists largely of soft red loams and coarse creek flats, supporting native vegetation such as Mulga, Kurrajong, Wilga, and Box trees. The project area includes frontage to watercourses like Shory Creek, which provide semi-permanent water sources in an otherwise dry landscape.

A notable aspect of this project is its proponent structure. While registered under Mulga Ag Co Pty Ltd, the project is part of the portfolio of Wyuna Regenerative Ag, a platform backed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Goodman Group. Wyuna utilizes advanced technology, including LiDAR and "digital twins," to monitor vegetation growth and soil health across their properties. The project operates on a "sustainable grazing" model, aiming to balance carbon sequestration with active red meat production.