Palapah Human Induced Regeneration Project

The Palapah Human Induced Regeneration Project is a native forest regeneration project located on "Palapah Station," approximately 50km northwest of the township of Ivanhoe in western New South Wales. Registered in August 2023, the project covers a substantial area of roughly 27,561 hectares within the Central Darling Shire. The region is remote and historically defined by extensive pastoral leases used for grazing sheep and cattle.

This project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which credits landholders for regenerating native forests by changing land management practices rather than planting new trees. The core activity involves managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing and controlling feral animals (such as goats) to stop the suppression of vegetation. By allowing native species, likely Mulga, Bimble Box, or Belah in this region, to regrow from in-situ seed sources and rootstock, the project aims to establish permanent even-aged native forests.

The environment in this part of western New South Wales is classified as semi-arid to arid, characterized by hot summers and cool winters with low, variable rainfall (often averaging around 250–300mm annually). The landscape typically features red earth soils, sandy loams, and occasional clay pans, supporting rangeland vegetation that is adapted to drought conditions. The terrain is generally flat to gently undulating, typical of the distinct "red country" found west of the Darling River.

Terra Carbon Pty Limited serves as the proponent for this project. Historical records, including wool appraisements from the mid-20th century, confirm "Palapah" has long functioned as a pastoral station, highlighting the shift from purely extractive grazing to a model that integrates carbon farming. The project utilizes the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM) to estimate the carbon sequestered by the regenerating forest over time.