Carlson Springs Carbon

Carlson Springs Carbon is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, approximately 10km south of Foster and 170km southeast of Melbourne. Registered in July 2017, the project covers 227 hectares of agricultural land. The surrounding region is renowned for its lush, rolling hills and is predominantly utilized for dairy and beef cattle grazing, supported by reliable rainfall and fertile conditions.

The project operates under the Sequestering Carbon in Soils in Grazing Systems methodology. This framework rewards landholders for increasing Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) levels through improved pasture and grazing management practices. Typical activities include altering stocking densities, improving fertilizer regimes, or introducing new pasture species to boost biomass production. The method requires rigorous baseline soil testing followed by subsequent testing rounds (typically every 1 to 5 years) to empirically measure carbon gains before credits are issued.

Environmentally, the South Gippsland area benefits from a cool temperate climate with high annual rainfall, often exceeding 900mm. The soils in this vicinity are generally productive, deep clay loams or krasnozems (red volcanic soils) derived from the older volcanic activity of the Strzelecki Ranges. These conditions are highly favorable for soil carbon projects, as moisture and soil type are critical drivers for sequestering organic matter.

A notable administrative update occurred in February 2025, when the participant name was formally varied from Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd to Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd. This reflects the evolution of the project's management, with Agriprove specializing in soil carbon development. As of late 2024, public records indicate the project is active within its 25-year crediting period, though specific issuance data suggests it may still be undergoing its initial measurement and reporting cycles.