Carline Regeneration Project

The Carline Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at "Carline Station," approximately 50km north-east of Cobar in the Orana region of New South Wales. Registered in March 2023, the project covers a substantial area of 7,299 hectares within the Cobar Shire. The property is owned and managed by the Francisco family, who have operated the station for grazing sheep and goats, a common land use in this semi-arid rangeland environment.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating native forests by ceasing activities that previously suppressed vegetation growth. In this context, the project activities focus on managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow native species, such as Mulga, Bimble Box, and White Cypress Pine, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources and rootstock. The goal is to establish a permanent even-aged native forest, increasing carbon sequestration across the landscape.

Regionally, the project is situated within the Cobar Peneplain bioregion, an area characterized by undulating plains and low ridges. The climate is semi-arid with a median annual rainfall of approximately 390mm, though precipitation is highly variable. The soils in the region are typically red earths and lithosols (skeletal soils), often supporting "Mulga Lands" vegetation. Local reports indicate that landholders in this area manage challenges such as feral pigs, which impact both livestock and wetland ecosystems. The project has secured a carbon abatement contract with the Australian Government to deliver over 120,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).