WA Carbon Cattle Conservation Project # 102721 LD

WA Carbon Cattle Conservation Project # 102721 LD is a Human-Induced Regeneration project run by REGENCO PTY LTD, located approximately 26km northeast of Laverton in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. It was registered in March 2022 and covers 197,894.81ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. Standard requirements include ceasing activities that previously suppressed vegetation and implementing new land management practices to achieve a native forest cover. For this project, activities involve managing non-native plants, controlling the timing and extent of livestock grazing, and the humane management of feral animals.

The Laverton region is primarily known for large-scale pastoral operations, such as cattle and sheep grazing, as well as extensive mining operations. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with low annual rainfall, and the soils predominantly consist of red sandy earths and clay loams typical of the Goldfields environment.

This project establishes native forests on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Additionally, registry records note that the project was divided under section 77A of the CFI Act in March 2022, and the project area underwent a variation in August 2023 to remove certain areas from its boundaries.