Sandalwood Carbon Project

Sandalwood Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located approximately 25km southeast of Naracoorte in South Australia's Limestone Coast region. It was registered in October 2015 and currently covers 87.64 ha.

Soil carbon projects operating under the Measurement and Models methodology require proponents to undertake new or materially different land management activities to sequester soil organic carbon, which is then measured and modelled over the project's lifetime. For this property, the management activities involve altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to promote soil vegetation cover and improve soil health. This is done alongside applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to the land to address material soil deficiencies.

The Naracoorte area is predominantly known for agricultural purposes, including sheep and cattle grazing, broadacre cropping, and viticulture. The region experiences a Mediterranean climate with a moderate and reliable winter-dominant rainfall. The local soils generally consist of sandy loams, heavier clay flats, and the region's famous terra rossa over limestone, which are highly productive for grazing when managed correctly.

An interesting note about this project is its long history and evolution within the ACCU scheme. The project area was physically amended and reduced through variations in 2018 and 2020. Furthermore, in late 2025, the project transitioned from the older 2014 grazing systems methodology to the updated 2021 soil carbon determination. At the same time, the participant's name was formally updated from Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd to Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd. The project is also associated with an active Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC102388) secured during the November 2015 auction to deliver abatement to the Commonwealth.