Human Induced Regeneration

Approximately 50km north of Wanaaring, Colin and Beryl Leigo run a successful sheep and cattle grazing enterprise on their property, Moorland Downs. The Leigo family have owned Moorland Downs since 1925. Colin took over in 1978 and the Leigo’s now run approximately 600 sheep and 200 cattle across the property.

On the flat loamy country typical of the Murray Darling Depression bioregion, Curranyalpa was suffering after historic overgrazing by cattle and feral animals. To rectify some of the damage and return the land to health, the McBrides turned to regeneration of native vegetation as a solution.

Berangabah and Yallock, sit on the border of the Cobar Peneplain and the Murray Darling Depression. These properties are run together as a successful sheep and cattle grazing enterprise. Prior to the project commencing in 2015, feral animals and uncontrolled livestock grazing had suppressed native forest and prevented it from regenerating. Six years on, the project has delivered significant benefits for both the environment and the Sinclair’s business.

Set in rich undulating farmland near Cummins in South Australia, this project is regenerating permanent native forest across over 3,000ha of land that had previously been cleared and where regeneration had been supressed.