Paroo River North Environmental Project
Human-Induced Native Forest Regeneration in South-West Queensland
38,000 ha of native forest is being regenerated
One million tonnes+ of CO2-e emissions are being sequestered over 25 years using the sheer size of the property to advantage
Previous agricultural practices that caused significant suppression of native vegetation are being discontinued to allow regrowth. Management actions involve:
Cessation of destruction (mechanical or chemical) and suppression of regrowth
Cyclical grazing counter climactic - managing timing and extent
Reduced feral species impact
The property
Humeburn Station is a 52,903 ha property located near Cunnamulla in southwest Queensland
The property was run as a cattle breeding block for the last 40 years, with weaners being relocated to the previous owner’s other property for finishing before being sent to market
Owned and operated by Corporate Carbon since 2018, the project was established in 2016 by the previous property owner to diversify income
To establish the project’s baseline, a modelling start date was selected due to a significant rainfall event, which provided substantial impetus for regeneration
Co-benefits improving the natural ecosystem
Protection of 18 km of riparian zones along the Paroo River. This river is of the most pristine rivers in South- West Queensland, feeding into the Ramsar wetlands of the Currawinya lakes
Increased biodiversity in the region
Indigenous opportunities:
The local indigenous community have native title interest on land that the property covers, sharing in the project revenue
Additional access to traditional lands for cultural and heritage objectives and bush tucker