Pearce Carbon Project

Pearce Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located near Childers, approximately 40km south of Bundaberg in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland. It was registered in October 2020 and covers 130.85 hectares.

Soil carbon projects involve estimating soil organic carbon sequestration using measurement and models, which requires establishing a baseline through rigorous soil core sampling and implementing new agricultural practices. The Pearce Carbon Project focuses on altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to promote soil vegetation cover and improve overall soil health.

The Childers and Bundaberg region is well known for its robust agricultural sector, including cattle grazing, sugarcane farming, and tree crops such as macadamias. The area experiences a subtropical climate with relatively high rainfall, averaging around 1,000mm annually. Local soils are generally highly fertile, predominantly featuring red volcanic soils (ferrosols) and clay loams, which are well-suited for productive cropping and grazing operations.

An interesting note about this project is that it transitioned its methodology in July 2026, shifting from the 2018 Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration method to the updated 2021 Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models method. The project's proponent was also varied from Agriprove Pty Ltd to Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd in March 2021. Furthermore, the Pearce Carbon Project is part of a large portfolio of soil carbon projects contracted to Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd under an active Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC808228) with the Clean Energy Regulator.