Central Australian Carbon Regeneration Project

Central Australian Carbon Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Far North region of South Australia, roughly 50km northeast of Marla. It was registered in September 2023 and covers an expansive 376,683 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native forests by changing land management practices to allow native trees and vegetation to regenerate, rather than through direct planting.

The Far North region of South Australia is known for extensive pastoral operations, primarily cattle and sheep grazing. The area is considered an arid to semi-arid environment characterized by very low rainfall, and soils are generally red sandy plains, desert loams, and calcareous earths.

This project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources (including rootstock and lignotubers) on land that was cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. Regeneration is being achieved by managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, alongside the humane management of feral animals. Additionally, in December 2025, the project proponent's name was officially updated from Central Australian Carbon Pty Ltd to RegenCo Projects Pty Ltd.