Limefire Carbon Project (Revoked)

Limefire Carbon Project (Revoked) is a soil carbon sequestration project located near the rural village of Loch, approximately 12km west of Korumburra in the South Gippsland region of Victoria. It was registered in September 2018 and covers an area of 56.10 hectares.

The project operates under the Sequestering Carbon in Soils in Grazing Systems (2014) methodology. This method is designed to build soil organic carbon levels through eligible management practices. For this specific project, the registered activity was "pasture cropping", a technique where crops are sown directly into living perennial pastures without the use of widespread herbicides to kill the existing grass. This practice enhances ground cover, promotes active root growth year-round, and draws atmospheric carbon down into the soil. Standard requirements for such projects involve rigorous baseline soil sampling, adhering to a permanence period of either 25 or 100 years, and undergoing periodic measurements to verify carbon increases before Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) can be issued.

The South Gippsland area is well known for its high rainfall, typically receiving between 800mm and 1,000mm annually, which supports lush and highly productive agricultural conditions. The region is heavily dominated by grazing operations, particularly beef and dairy farming. Soils around the Strzelecki Ranges foothills generally consist of deep, fertile clay loams and heavy grey or red clays, which are highly suitable for retaining soil carbon and maintaining perennial pastures.

The project was managed by the proponent, Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd, alongside agent Corporate Carbon Advisory Pty Ltd. Despite being a registered soil carbon project for several years, the Limefire Carbon Project was formally revoked on August 15, 2024, under section 30 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015. Section 30 typically governs voluntary revocations, meaning the proponent likely opted to withdraw the project from the scheme.