Carlson Springs Carbon

Carlson Springs Carbon is a soil organic carbon sequestration project located in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, approximately 10km south of Foster. It was registered in July 2017 and covers 227.22ha.

Soil carbon sequestration projects under the Measurement and Models methodology involve removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by storing it in agricultural soils. This is achieved by changing agricultural land management practices, with carbon stocks being tracked through a combination of direct soil sampling and modelling over time.

The South Gippsland area is well known for highly productive grazing and dairy farming. The region is considered a high rainfall zone, and soils typically include Dermosols, which can be strongly acidic and often require ameliorants to maintain agricultural productivity.

This project aims to increase soil carbon through several new management activities. These include altering the stocking rate and intensity of grazing to improve soil health, applying lime to remediate acid soils, adding nutrients to address material deficiencies, and rejuvenating pastures using legume species. In February 2025, the project proponent was changed from Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd to Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, and the project's methodology was updated to the 2021 Measurement and Models determination in January 2026.