Ranch Springs Human Induced Regeneration Project (Revoked)

Ranch Springs Human Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located in the Western Downs region of Queensland, spanning an area roughly 40km north of Dalby. It was registered in September 2023 and covers an area of 2,946.13 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth has been actively suppressed for at least 10 years. Standard requirements for this methodology dictate that proponents must stop the suppressive activities and allow assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, until the area achieves native forest cover.

The Western Downs region is heavily utilised for cattle grazing and broadacre cropping operations. The area is considered to have a semi-arid to sub-tropical climate with moderate, summer-dominant rainfall. The local environmental conditions typically feature a mix of rich, heavy cracking clay soils (often associated with brigalow belt ecosystems) and sandy loams.

This project was managed by Terra Carbon Pty Limited and was established to facilitate forest recovery specifically through the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, alongside the strict management of the timing and extent of grazing. Notably, the project was officially revoked on December 1, 2025, under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule, meaning it is no longer an active participant in the ACCU scheme.