Arlington Regeneration Project

Arlington Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 60km north of Bollon and 110km southwest of Mitchell in the Maranoa region of Queensland. Registered in March 2022, the project spans a vast 12,817.23 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve modifying land management practices to allow previously cleared or degraded land to naturally regrow into a permanent, even-aged native forest. For this project, standard requirements involve ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth and carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing. The goal is to establish forest cover through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, to reach minimum forest cover standards.

The Maranoa region and the broader Mulga lands are known primarily for extensive beef and sheep grazing, as well as pastoral farming. The environment is characterised by a semi-arid climate that experiences highly variable, moderate-to-low rainfall, averaging between 400mm and 600mm annually. Soils in this grazing heartland generally consist of red sandy loams, loamy red earths, and interspersed cracking clays that typically support native Mulga woodlands and buffel grass pastures.

An interesting aspect of this project is its specific focus on restoring land where native vegetation was previously cleared and actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Additionally, in June 2024, the primary participant's name was officially varied on the public registry from Wyuna Ag Co Pty Ltd to MULGA AG CO PTY LTD, with Climate Friendly Pty Ltd acting in partnership as the project agent.