Wynne Carbon Project

Wynne Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located near Miriam Vale, approximately 60km south of Gladstone in Central Queensland. It was registered in October 2020 and covers an area of 345.79 hectares.

The project operates under the Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems (2018) methodology. Soil carbon projects involve implementing new or materially different agricultural management practices to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil. Standard requirements include setting a baseline through physical soil sampling, applying eligible activities, such as changing grazing management or pasture rejuvenation, and conducting subsequent measurement rounds to verify the net carbon sequestered over time.

The Miriam Vale area is historically known for cattle grazing on native and improved pastures, as well as minor forestry and conservation operations. The local environment is characterised by a sub-tropical climate with summer-dominated high rainfall, averaging around 1,100mm annually. Soils in the region generally consist of alluvial plains, sodic duplex soils, and shallow granitic soils on the surrounding hilly terrain.

The project activities focus on altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing. By changing these grazing patterns, the project promotes increased vegetation cover, which naturally draws more carbon into the agricultural soil. Interestingly, the Wynne Carbon Project is part of a large portfolio of projects managed by Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd and is linked to an active Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC808228) to deliver carbon credits directly to the Australian Government.