Bamford Carbon Project

Bamford Carbon Project is a Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems project located in the Alexandrina Council area on the Fleurieu Peninsula, approximately 45km south-east of Adelaide in South Australia. It was registered in November 2020 and covers 169.32 hectares.

Measurement of soil carbon projects involve changing agricultural management practices to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil. Standard requirements include establishing a baseline carbon level through direct soil sampling and undertaking specific eligible management activities. For this project, the primary activity involves increasing soil carbon by altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing.

The Fleurieu Peninsula region is known for high-quality agricultural production, particularly grazing, cropping, and viticulture. The area generally experiences a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, typically receiving high rainfall by South Australian standards. Soils in this region are variable, commonly consisting of loams, sandy loams over clay, and calcareous soils known as Calcarosols.

An interesting note about this project is that its crediting period start date was recently varied in August 2026, shifting from its original registration date of November 2020 to May 2022. The project has a nominated permanence period of 25 years. The project's proponent, Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, is a major soil carbon project developer that manages Bamford Carbon Project as part of a larger fixed delivery contract with the Clean Energy Regulator alongside several other carbon projects.