Pleasant Mountain Carbon Project (Revoked)

Pleasant Mountain Carbon Project (Revoked) was a soil carbon project located near Neerim Junction, approximately 100km east of Melbourne in the Baw Baw Shire of Victoria. The project was registered in November 2018 and covered a project area of roughly 125 hectares. This region of West Gippsland is characterized by rolling green hills and is predominantly utilized for intensive grazing, particularly dairy and beef cattle farming, as well as forestry operations.

The project operated under the Sequestering Carbon in Soils in Grazing Systems methodology. This method awards carbon credits to landholders who implement new management activities that increase soil organic carbon (SOC) levels. To measure this, baseline soil testing is conducted, followed by years of modified land management, and then subsequent testing to verify carbon increases.

Ecologically, the Neerim district falls within a high-rainfall temperate zone, often receiving over 1,000mm of rain annually. The soils in this area are typically fertile, deep Red Ferrosols (volcanic soils) or Dermosols, which are highly regarded for their agricultural productivity and capacity to support lush pasture growth.

A key feature of this project was its use of the "Soilkee" system, a pasture renovation technology often championed by the proponent, Agriprove. This system creates narrow tilled strips in existing pasture to plant mixed species and fodder crops, aiming to improve soil aeration and carbon sequestration without fully ploughing the paddock. The project was voluntarily revoked by the proponent on September 5, 2025, under Section 30 of the CFI Rule.