Langlovale Station Wetlands Regeneration Project

Langlovale Station Wetlands Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Langlovale Station, approximately 70km west of Georgetown and 80km east of Croydon in the Gulf Savannah region of Far North Queensland. Registered in September 2023, the project covers a substantial area of 32,768 hectares within the Shire of Etheridge.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which involves regenerating permanent native forest on land where vegetation growth has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock grazing. To achieve this, the project activities focus on managing the timing and extent of grazing to allow native vegetation, such as local eucalypts and tea trees, to recover and mature from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers.

The surrounding region is defined by its use for extensive cattle grazing and its tropical savannah climate. The area experiences distinct wet and dry seasons, with the majority of rainfall occurring during the summer monsoon (December to March) followed by a very dry winter. The landscape is characterized by flat to undulating plains with soils ranging from sandy loams on ridges to heavier alluvial clays in low-lying wetland areas and floodplains, which the project specifically aims to regenerate.

An interesting aspect of this project is its proponent, Climate Revive Pty Ltd, co-developed with Corporate Carbon Advisory. Climate Revive is led by environmental scientist Khory Hancock (known publicly as the "Environmental Cowboy"), who advocates for merging traditional agriculture with carbon farming to make environmental regeneration profitable for landholders. The specific reference to "Wetlands Regeneration" in the project title suggests a targeted effort to restore riparian zones or seasonal lagoons within the station, which are critical for local biodiversity in this semi-arid environment.