Mimal Feral Animal Project

Pilot partner: Mimal Land Management, is an Indigenous owned and operated organisation who work alongside Dalabon, Rembarrnga and Mayili landowners and people to protect and manage Country and preserve culture in south-central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. 

ICBA partner: North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA) 

Project name: Developing biodiversity and carbon methods for feral animal management in northern Australia 

Description: Mimal Rangers and Traditional Owners are working with NAILSMA to trial buffalo management approaches that restore Country, protect biodiversity and explore future opportunities in the Nature Repair Market. 

Where: Arnhem Land, NT, a globally significant Indigenous owned landscape. Home to 583 endemic species, 690 threatened species, and more than 14,000 plant and animal species. 

Focus: Testing practical buffalo impact reduction, monitoring environmental change, and assessing the potential value of biodiversity credits as an alternative to commercial buffalo harvesting. 

What’s happening: Baseline buffalo surveys, cultural surveys, population modelling, biodiversity monitoring, market analysis and development of an ungulate management plan. 

Impact: 

• Strengthening Indigenous‑led environmental markets
• Creating scalable feral animal management solutions
• Unlocking sustainable, market‑ready economic opportunities for Traditional Owners

  Timeframe: July 2025 – December 2026