Palapah Human Induced Regeneration Project

Palapah Human Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Palapah Station, approximately 50km northwest of Ivanhoe in the Central Darling region of New South Wales. It was registered in August 2023 and covers a substantial 27,561.60 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration. This is achieved using in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth has been suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Standard requirements for this methodology involve actively stopping or modifying the activities that have historically suppressed tree growth. For this specific project, the methodology involves managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, alongside the humane management of feral animals, to allow native flora to recover.

The Ivanhoe region is a semi-arid environment characterized by low and highly variable rainfall. The area is traditionally known for broadacre pastoralism, primarily grazing sheep and cattle on native vegetation. Soils in this part of western New South Wales generally comprise red earths, sandy loams, and clays.

Notably, the project proponent is Terra Carbon Pty Limited. Terra Carbon operates as a subsidiary and trading entity for GreenCollar, which is recognized as one of Australia's largest environmental market investors and carbon project developers.