The Blackall Carbon and Biodiversity Project 3

The Blackall Carbon and Biodiversity Project 3 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 53km southwest of Blackall in Central West Queensland. It was registered in September 2023 and covers a substantial 21,190.81 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests from in-situ seed sources, such as existing rootstock and lignotubers, with the goal of achieving a native forest cover of at least 20% canopy and 2 meters in height. This is accomplished by stopping activities that suppress tree growth. For this specific project, the core activities include ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth and carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Blackall-Tambo region is historically known for broadacre agriculture, predominantly sheep and cattle grazing operations. The area is considered semi-arid, typically receiving an average annual rainfall of around 450-500mm, and the soils are generally cracking clays (Vertosols) associated with Mitchell Grass downs, alongside texture-contrast soils.

This project was established on land that had been previously cleared of vegetation, where regrowth was actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. It is part of a larger, clustered environmental initiative in the region that includes The Blackall Carbon and Biodiversity Projects 1 and 2. Interestingly, in August 2025, the project's proponent was varied from Carbon Neutral Pty Ltd to Natural Capital Platform Pty Ltd, following a corporate restructuring where Carbon Neutral transitioned its commercial operations to the Natural Capital Platform name.