Nimagee Station Regeneration Project

Nimagee Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located near the locality of Nymagee, approximately 95km southeast of the major regional hub of Cobar in New South Wales. Registered in March 2023, the project covers a substantial landholding of 12,257 hectares within the Cobar Shire Council area. The surrounding region is defined by its semi-arid rangelands, primarily utilized for extensive grazing of sheep and cattle, as well as some opportunistic cropping in favorable seasons.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects focus on restoring native forest cover by addressing the causes of vegetation suppression. Unlike environmental planting, which involves putting new trees in the ground, this methodology relies on the assisted regeneration of existing seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers found in the soil. To achieve this, the project proponents manage the timing and intensity of livestock grazing and implement humane control measures for feral animals, likely goats, which are a significant pest in the Cobar Peneplain, to allow the native scrub to recover and reach forest maturity.

The environmental context of the Nymagee area is characterized by a semi-arid climate with variable annual rainfall, typically averaging between 350mm and 400mm. The soil composition in this region generally consists of red earths and lithosols, which support native vegetation communities such as Bimble Box, White Cypress Pine, and Mulga.

This project is operated by Hazelmere Property Pty Ltd with support from carbon service provider Climate Friendly Pty Ltd. It was established to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by sequestering carbon in the regenerating biomass on land where regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.