The Blackall Carbon and Biodiversity Project 1

The Blackall Carbon and Biodiversity Project 1 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 50km west of the township of Blackall in central-western Queensland. It was registered in September 2023 and covers a substantial area of 12,470.71 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests by changing land management practices to remove suppressors of natural forest growth. For this specific project, activities include the cessation of the mechanical or chemical destruction of native vegetation, alongside managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Blackall-Tambo region is heavily utilized for extensive sheep and beef cattle grazing. The area is classified as semi-arid and experiences a relatively low average annual rainfall of approximately 526mm. The environmental conditions are characterized by loamy and sandy red earths, as well as grey, brown, and red cracking clays typically associated with the region's Mulga and Mitchell Grass ecosystems.

The project was specifically designed to establish permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including resilient rootstock and lignotubers. This is taking place on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been continuously suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Notably, in August 2025, the management of the project shifted when the proponent was formally varied from Carbon Neutral Pty Ltd to Natural Capital Platform Pty Ltd.