Kennabate Human Induced Regeneration Project

Kennabate Human Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Bulla Bulla Station along the Barrier Highway, approximately 115km west of Cobar in western New South Wales. It was registered in May 2023 and covers a vast area of 79,771 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by changing land management practices to encourage regrowth from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology is typically applied on land where vegetation was previously cleared and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years.

The Cobar local government area features a semi-arid environment, typically experiencing low annual rainfall of around 250-400mm. The soils in this region are generally red earths, sandy loams, and clays. The broader region is well known for extensive pastoral operations, primarily sheep and cattle grazing, alongside feral goat harvesting and mining.

To achieve carbon abatement, this project focuses on managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, as well as the humane management of feral animals. Agricultural records indicate that the property owner, Kennabate Pty Ltd, operates Bulla Bulla Station as a sheep grazing enterprise, historically breeding White Dorper composite sheep. Implementing this carbon project enables the landholders to balance sustainable grazing practices with native forest recovery by systematically reducing grazing pressure and controlling feral pests.