Yimkin Regeneration Project

Yimkin Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 50km northeast of Cobar within the Cobar local government area of New South Wales. It was registered on March 22, 2023, and initially covers a project area of 14,051.15 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests by altering land management practices to encourage assisted regeneration. To qualify for this specific methodology, the land must have been previously cleared of its native vegetation, with regrowth consistently suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Standard requirements for this methodology dictate that the regenerating forest must be protected and managed to achieve typical forest cover, which generally means a minimum of 20% crown cover and reaching at least two meters in height.

The region surrounding Cobar is predominantly utilized for extensive livestock grazing and historical mining operations. Environmentally, the area is classified as semi-arid with low, variable rainfall, and the soils predominantly consist of red earths (kandosols) and sandy loams.

To generate carbon abatement, this project focuses specifically on the management, in a humane manner, of feral animals. By removing these destructive suppressors to relieve grazing pressure, native vegetation is given the opportunity to naturally recover from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. An interesting administrative note is that on April 22, 2025, a variation was applied to the project boundary, which resulted in certain areas being removed from the original claim. The project is operated by proponent CARBFARM PTY LTD, an active private company registered in late 2022, working alongside their project agent Climate Friendly Pty Ltd.