Mauger Carbon Project

The Mauger Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Central Highlands region of Queensland. Situated approximately 30km southeast of Clermont and northwest of Capella/Tieri, the project area covers approximately 140 hectares. It was registered with the Clean Energy Regulator in November 2020.

The project operates under the 2018 Soil Carbon methodology, specifically focusing on establishing and maintaining pasture on land that was previously used for other purposes, such as cropping or bare fallow. This activity is designed to regenerate soil health by increasing biomass and root density, which draws carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it in the soil as organic carbon. The project is managed by Agriprove Solutions, a prominent developer in the Australian soil carbon sector.

The Central Highlands region is characterized by a semi-arid to sub-tropical climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 550mm to 600mm, predominantly falling in summer months. The local terrain typically features Vertosols, deep, cracking clay soils often referred to as "black soils." These soils are naturally fertile and have high water-holding capacity, making them well-suited for both grazing and broadacre cropping (such as sorghum and wheat), which is the dominant land use in the surrounding area.