Rose Hill Human Induced Regeneration Project

Rose Hill Human Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Rose Hill Station, approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Ivanhoe in the Central Darling Shire of New South Wales. Registered in September 2023, just weeks before the HIR methodology expired for new entrants, the project encompasses a significant area of 16,937 hectares. The region is part of the state's vast western rangelands, an area traditionally dominated by extensive sheep and cattle grazing on leasehold land.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which credits landholders for allowing native forests to regenerate by removing suppression activities. In this context, the primary activity involves managing the timing and extent of grazing to reduce pressure on young vegetation, alongside the humane management of feral animals that might damage regrowth. By allowing the native seed bank (including rootstock and lignotubers) to recover without constant suppression, the project aims to re-establish a permanent even-aged native forest.

Environmentally, the Ivanhoe region is classified as semi-arid, characterized by hot summers and cool winters with an average annual rainfall of approximately 300mm. The landscape typically features flat to undulating plains with red earth and sandy loam soils. The vegetation in this area usually consists of resilient species such as Mulga (Acacia aneura), Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populnea), and White Cypress Pine, which are well-adapted to the harsh, dry conditions and responsive to the assisted regeneration techniques employed by the project.

An interesting facet of this project is its proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited. Industry reports associate Terra Carbon with the GreenCollar Group, a major player in Australia's environmental markets. The registration date of September 3, 2023, is also notable; it places the Rose Hill project among the final cohort of projects approved under the HIR method before it sunsetted on October 1, 2023, marking the end of an era for this specific carbon crediting framework.