Groom Carbon Project

Groom Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Barwite area, approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Mansfield in Victoria’s High Country region. Registered in September 2020, the project covers 165 hectares of agricultural land typically used for grazing and mixed farming.

The project operates under the 2018 Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration methodology. This framework requires the proponent, Agriprove Solutions, to measure increases in soil organic carbon (SOC) over time compared to a baseline. To achieve this, the project activities involve altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing. By optimizing grazing pressure, the project aims to increase pasture biomass and root depth, which in turn draws more carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the soil profile.

The Mansfield region is characterized by a temperate climate with high rainfall, generally averaging between 700mm and 900mm annually, which is conducive to rapid pasture growth and soil carbon accumulation. The local soils are typically weakly structured clay loams or texture-contrast soils derived from sedimentary rock, often requiring careful management to maintain structure and fertility. The project demonstrates how active grazing management can be utilized in high-rainfall zones to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).