Uno Station

Uno Station is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at the historic Uno Station pastoral lease, approximately 40km north of Kimba in the Gawler Ranges region of South Australia. It was registered in March 2022 and covers an extensive area of 118,267.18 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects are designed to establish permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration. This methodology requires landholders to implement proactive management activities, in this case, managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, to allow native vegetation to recover. For the project to be eligible, the target area must have been previously cleared, with native regrowth actively suppressed by grazing or other factors for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. The forest then regenerates naturally from in-situ seed sources, including resilient rootstock and lignotubers.

The Gawler Ranges and upper Eyre Peninsula are traditionally known for large-scale pastoralism, focusing heavily on sheep and cattle grazing, alongside regional mining and mineral exploration. The environment is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low and irregular rainfall. Soils in the Uno Station area are generally shallow and sandy, frequently underlain by dry limestone or calcrete, with some clay and loam elements present across the surrounding plains.

Uno Station has a rich pastoral heritage, operating as a major South Australian sheep station dating back to the early 20th century. Transitioning into the carbon market, the proponent, AI Carbon Projects No 3 Pty Ltd, is managing the land to balance carbon abatement with traditional land uses. A recent variation was recorded to adjust the project's crediting period start date from March 2022 to September 2023, allowing the proponent to better align the official carbon crediting timeline with their on-ground regeneration activities.