Landmaster Carbon Project

The Landmaster Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration initiative located near Perry Bridge, approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Sale in the Gippsland region of Victoria. Registered in February 2018, the project covers a substantial area of 1,906 hectares. The surrounding region of the Wellington Shire is predominantly utilized for dryland grazing of beef cattle and sheep, with some irrigated agriculture present in the district.

The project operates under the "Sequestering Carbon in Soils in Grazing Systems" methodology (2014). This measurement-based protocol requires the proponent to establish a baseline of soil organic carbon levels through physical sampling. Subsequently, new land management activities, such as pasture renovation or alterations to stocking density and duration, are implemented to increase carbon storage. Credits are issued based on the measured increase in soil carbon stocks over time compared to the baseline.

Environmentally, the Perry Bridge area is characterized by a temperate climate with moderate rainfall, averaging between 600mm and 650mm annually. The local soil profile typically consists of sandy loams and duplex soils (sand over clay), which are common on the Gippsland coastal plains. These soils can often be acidic and lighter in texture compared to the heavy clays found further inland.

A notable aspect of this project is its name, "Landmaster," which likely references a specific cultivar of Phalaris aquatic grass known as 'Landmaster'. This deep-rooted perennial grass variety was bred specifically for persistence in lighter, acidic soils where other varieties fail. Given the project's stated activity of "rejuvenating pastures" and the local soil conditions, it is highly probable that the sowing of this specific resilient grass species is a core component of the carbon sequestration strategy.