Sandalwood Part Two Carbon Project (Revoked)

Sandalwood Part Two Carbon Project (Revoked) is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, approximately 30km southeast of the major service centre of Naracoorte. Registered in December 2020, the project covered an area of 2,093 hectares within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area. The project was situated on agricultural land utilized primarily for grazing, sitting near the border of South Australia and Victoria in the vicinity of the small locality of Frances.

The project operated under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems) Methodology Determination 2018. This methodology credits landholders for increasing the amount of carbon stored in their soil through changes in farm management. Specific activities for this project included altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing to improve soil health and vegetation cover. The approach requires rigorous baseline soil sampling and subsequent rounds of testing to measure the actual increase in soil organic carbon stocks over time.

Regionally, the Naracoorte area experiences a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and dry, warm summers, averaging an annual rainfall of approximately 500-600mm. The landscape is characterized by the unique geology of the Limestone Coast, often featuring "Terra Rossa" soils (shallow, red loam over limestone) on ridges and sandy loams or clay-rich soils on the flats. These conditions are widely considered prime for livestock grazing and cropping, though they can vary significantly in depth and water-holding capacity.

Notably, this project was voluntarily revoked on June 11, 2025, under Section 30 of the CFI Rule, meaning the proponent, Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, chose to withdraw the project. No Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) were issued to this specific project ID (ERF159574) prior to its revocation. It appears to have been associated with a broader aggregation or property strategy, as a separate "Sandalwood Carbon Project" (ERF101952) also managed by Agriprove exists in the same region, potentially indicating a consolidation of projects or a transition to a newer methodology version.