Savanna Burning in the North Kimberley

Savanna Burning
  • Location

    Western Australia

  • Status

    Active

Units generated:
ACCU

Purchased by:
Commercial in confidence

Verification doc
Clean Energy Regulator Register

The Aboriginal Carbon Foundation (AbCF) is proud to collaborate with the Balanggarra Traditional Owners and the Wanjina-Wunggurr Traditional Owners, continuing cultural practice by savanna burning in their traditional Country in the Kimberley region.

Supporting the right way to burn Country is an ideal way to invest in the Traditional Owners to look after the beautiful Kimberley, prosper cultural practice, protect amazing rock art and increase local biodiversity through the savanna burning carbon farming method.

Savanna Burning Project Areas include the savanna burning projects operate across Balanggarra country and Wanjina- Wunggurr country in the North-West Kimberley.

Core Benefits

Access to Country
Traditional Owners travel to sacred sites as part of the burning operations, ensuring cultural connection and land stewardship. The Kimberley region has very remote rock art sites that require protection.

Cultural
Supports the continuation of Balanggarra and Ngarinyin law and customs.
Strengthens intergenerational knowledge transfer of cultural fire management practices.

Language
Ensures Indigenous language preservation by integrating traditional knowledge into fire management. Provides opportunities for younger generations to learn and practice cultural stories and songs related to fire management.

Environmental
Supports biodiversity conservation by preventing destructive wildfires.
Protects endangered and vulnerable species.
Contributes to global climate change mitigation efforts.

Economic
The project generates revenue which would benefit Traditional Owners through carbon credit sales.
Creates employment and training opportunities in land and fire management.

Training
Provides skills development for Rangers and Traditional Owners in
fire management, land management and carbon farming.
Enables partnerships with organisations and businesses that want to invest in the beautiful Kimberley and its people.

Connect with the project team

Lead Contact

Rowan Foley
Chief Executive Officer

Address

61 McLeod Street, Cairns City QLD, Australia