Tiltagara Human Induced Regeneration Project

The Tiltagara Human Induced Regeneration Project is a vegetation regeneration initiative located on Tiltagara Station, approximately 100 kilometers southwest of Cobar in western New South Wales. Registered on September 3, 2023, the project spans a significant area of 14,230 hectares within the Cobar Shire Council local government area. The region is situated in the semi-arid rangelands of the Mulga Lands bioregion, an area historically dominated by extensive grazing of sheep and cattle.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology. This carbon farming method focuses on regenerating permanent native forests from in-situ seed sources, such as existing rootstock and lignotubers, on land where vegetation regrowth has been suppressed for at least 10 years. To achieve this, the proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, implements land management changes primarily focused on controlling the timing and extent of livestock grazing and managing feral animals, such as goats, which are common suppressors of vegetation in the NSW rangelands.

Environmentally, the location is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low and variable rainfall, typically averaging roughly 300-350mm annually. The landscape features the red earth and clay soils typical of the Cobar Peneplain, which support communities of Mulga (Acacia aneura) and bimble box. By reducing grazing pressure, the project aims to restore canopy cover and biodiversity to the property while generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).