Palmer Human Induced Regeneration Project

Palmer Human Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 130km west of Cobar in the Cobar local government area of New South Wales. It was registered in August 2023 and covers 18,548.70 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native forests by encouraging the natural regrowth of native vegetation from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. To meet standard methodology requirements, proponents must cease suppressive land management activities to allow the forest to regenerate to at least 20% canopy cover and a minimum height of 2 metres.

The Cobar region is well known for pastoral agriculture, particularly extensive sheep grazing and feral goat harvesting, alongside historically significant mining operations. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with low, variable rainfall and high evaporation. Soils in the region are generally red silty loams, red Chromosols, duplex clay soils, and hard red earths.

This project establishes permanent native forests on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was deliberately suppressed for at least 10 years before the project's commencement. Project activities focus on managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, as well as the humane management of feral animals. The project proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, is a subsidiary of GreenCollar, one of Australia's largest environmental market developers and investors.