Project Information

Lakemere

Human Induced Regeneration

North west of Bourke in New South Wales, Lakemere Station has been under the care of Jim and Annabel Strachan since the early 1980’s.

The Strachans are well versed in land management, and understand that inhabiting such a dry and sparse landscape does not come without its hardships. Despite their best efforts, the combination of long-term grazing, drought, and feral animal suppression had taken a toll on regenerating vegetation across the landscape.

In 2015, the Strachans took a step towards implementing a more sustainable land management by supporting growth of native vegetation through a human induced regeneration project. By incorporating a carbon project into their business, the Strachans have developed expertise in regenerating vegetation at the same time as running a mixed farming business with cattle and sheep.

By implementing regenerative agricultural principles into their day-to-day land management, the Strachans have greatly improved their own environmental awareness, and their improved knowledge has greatly reduced the impact of grazing on land.

The introduction of an additional and diversified income stream from carbon farming has taken the pressure off financially, and has enabled reinvestment into the property. The Strachans are now able to keep on top of fencing improvements and watering point upgrades to ensure natural regeneration and grazing can coexist.

Proactive land management of firebreaks and fence lines also helps to minimise the impacts of natural disasters, like fires, on the Station.

“We’re half environmentalists anyway,” says Jim. “If we don’t look after the land it won’t look after us, and this works hand in hand.”

Key Benefits

Carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change
Regeneration of native forest which will be protected for 100 years
Supporting the local ecosystem and creating habitat for native wildlife
Financial security and ability to reinvest in the business
Infrastructure investment including water points and fencing
Supporting feral animal management
Improved productivity and reduced pressure on the land

UN Sustainable
Development Goals

Statistics

Methodology

Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest – 1.1 Methodology Determination 2013

Registered ID

Date registered

July 2015

Project area

15,109 ha

Permanence

100 yrs

Location

Bourke, NSW

Footnotes

[1] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 Section 27
[2] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest—1.1) Methodology Determination 2013  c1 Section 1.3
[3] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Human-Induced Regeneration of a Permanent Even-Aged Native Forest—1.1) Methodology Determination 2013  c1 Section 4.5
[4] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[5] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[6] The initial stratification was reported on prior to the public release of the Guidelines on stratification, evidence and records in May 2019. These guidelines also set out administrative arrangements for projects that have previously reported, including a pragmatic approach that will be taken in situations where additional evidence is required to meet these guidelines. Additionally, the project is defined as an existing project in accordance with Section 9AA of the CFI Rule 2015.
[7] Supplementary Guidance from the Clean Energy Regulator on 19 November 2014 allows participants to choose to combine several CEAs into one CEA. For example, where small CEAs are located next to each other and share common features.
[8] Forest cover assessment date has the same meaning as that given by section 9AA(6) of the CFI Rule.
[9] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[10] Guidelines on evidence, stratification and records 8 May 2019
[11] Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 Section 9AA(6)