'Clemons Carbon Project

Clemons Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located approximately 22km north-northwest of Temora in the Riverina and South West Slopes region of NSW. It was registered in December 2020 and covers 488.80ha.

Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models projects involve increasing the amount of carbon stored in agricultural soils. Standard requirements dictate that landholders must implement new or materially different agricultural management activities, alongside conducting baseline soil sampling and using subsequent periodic measurements or modeling to estimate carbon sequestration.

The Temora area is a prominent mixed-farming region traditionally known for dryland cropping (such as wheat and canola) and sheep or cattle grazing. The region experiences a temperate climate with a moderate average rainfall of approximately 525mm annually. Soils in this area are largely chromosols and dermosols, typically presenting as hardsetting red-brown earths and clay loams.

This project was set up to increase carbon in soil in the agricultural system by re-establishing or rejuvenating a pasture by seeding and altering the stocking rate, duration or intensity of grazing. In March 2024, the project method was varied from the 2018 Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration determination to the newer 2021 Measurement and Models determination. The project is managed by Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd and is contracted under a 25-year permanence period.