Mt Doreen Human-Induced Regeneration Project

Mt Doreen Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Mt Doreen Station, approximately 350km to 380km northwest of Alice Springs in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory. It was registered in September 2023 and initially covered an immense area of 734,935.62 hectares, though a variation in February 2026 removed some specific areas from the project boundary.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests on land where vegetation was previously cleared and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years. This is achieved by ceasing destructive activities, in this case, by modifying and managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing. By strategically controlling grazing pressure, the project allows native vegetation to naturally regenerate to forest cover from in-situ seed sources, rootstocks, and lignotubers.

The Mt Doreen area is a vast pastoral lease historically known for large-scale cattle farming operations. The region is classified as having a semi-arid to arid climate, typically receiving low annual rainfall between 300mm and 400mm. The local environment features the Burt Plain, comprising red earth mulga plains, flat sandplains, scattered alluvial basins, and rocky ranges. Soils generally consist of red earth, loamy sand, and clayey sand.

Interestingly, Mt Doreen Station boasts a rich pastoral history, having been established by the Braitling family in 1932. The property consistently carries up to 23,000 head of cattle, making the ongoing management of grazing a highly impactful carbon abatement activity. In 2022, the station made headlines when it was sold as one of Central Australia's largest Certified Organic cattle stations for over $70 million. The carbon project's participant name was also recently varied in April 2026 from Mt Doreen Property Holdings Pty Ltd to Three River Nominees Pty Ltd as trustee for the Mt Doreen Carbon Unit Trust.