Lussvale Regeneration Project

The Lussvale Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Mulga Lands bioregion of Southern Queensland, approximately 110km south of Mitchell and 110km north of Bollon. Registered in March 2023, the project covers a significant area of 27,689.76 hectares. The property, known as Lussvale Station, has a long history in the region, with records of pastoral operations and homestead habitation dating back to the 1930s.

The region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall between 450mm and 550mm, often subject to high variability. The landscape typically features red earth soils and sandy loams that support Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands and shrublands. As a rangelands sheep and cattle station, the primary land use has historically been grazing. The project aims to regenerate permanent even-aged native forests by managing the grazing pressure that previously suppressed vegetation growth.

To achieve regeneration, the project activities focus on the strategic management of livestock. This involves the progressive installation of internal fencing to create paddocks for rotational grazing, as well as the addition of new watering points to distribute grazing pressure more evenly. By controlling the timing and extent of grazing, the proponent, Mulga Ag Co Pty Ltd, allows native vegetation to recover. The project utilizes advanced monitoring techniques, including remote sensing technology provided by CIBO Labs and Climate Friendly, to ensure grazing levels remain within safe limits for forest regeneration.