Lynch Carbon Project

The Lynch Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located at "Koolah," a cattle grazing property near Parawa on the Fleurieu Peninsula, approximately 25km southwest of Victor Harbor, South Australia. Registered in October 2020, the project originally covered 209 hectares, though area variations in 2023 and operational reports suggest the active carbon estimation area is approximately 156 hectares. The region is characterized by a high-rainfall climate, receiving around 800mm annually, which supports lush pasture growth. The local terrain typically features undulating rises with soils ranging from ironstone gravels to sandy loams over clay subsoils, common in the Waitpinga land system.

This project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon (Measurement and Models) methodology, which allows proponents to earn credits by sequestering carbon in agricultural soils. The project activities on the Koolah Angus Beef property involve a shift to regenerative grazing practices. Specifically, the proponents, the Walter family, have lowered overall stocking rates and implemented time-controlled grazing by subdividing larger paddocks to allow for longer pasture recovery periods. Additionally, the project utilizes a Soilkee renovator to rejuvenate pastures through aeration and seeding, further promoting soil health and vegetation cover.

Notably, the Lynch Carbon Project was the first soil carbon project in South Australia to be issued Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). In June 2024, it was reported that the project had generated 641 ACCUs over a two-year period. The proponent, AgriProve, has highlighted this project as a case study for "beyond net-zero" carbon intensity, demonstrating that the farm sequestered more carbon than its operations emitted.