The Yeeda Carbon Project (Revoked)

The Yeeda Carbon Project (Revoked) was a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Yeeda Station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, approximately 60km west of Derby. It was registered in September 2023 and covers an extensive area of 80,209.77 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. A strict requirement of this methodology is that the land must have been previously cleared of vegetation, with regrowth suppressed by external factors (such as livestock or feral animals) for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. To achieve forest regeneration, this project's activities focused on carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, effectively removing the suppression pressure and allowing native trees to reach a mature height.

The broader Kimberley region is known for extensive pastoralism and large-scale beef cattle farming operations. The environment features a semi-arid, tropical savanna climate with a distinct high-rainfall summer wet season and a prolonged dry season. The soils across this area generally consist of Pindan sand, sandy loams, and alluvial cracking clays typical of the nearby Fitzroy River catchment.

The project was managed by the proponent Carbon Neutral Pty Ltd on land held by the historic Yeeda Pastoral Company. In early 2024, the Yeeda Pastoral Company entered voluntary administration owing over $100 million to creditors, which stalled the buyout and sale of the cattle station and its associated environmental assets. Following these complex financial and legal administration proceedings, the carbon project was officially revoked on September 30, 2026, under section 30 of the CFI Rule.