McEvan Carbon Project

The McEvan Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 45km east of Dubbo and 40km north of Wellington in the Central West region of New South Wales. Registered in June 2021, the project initially covered an area of 523.89 hectares, though a variation in February 2022 saw the removal of some land areas from the project boundary. The property operates within a region characterised by mixed farming, primarily grazing and cropping (wheat and canola), leveraging the fertile but fragile soils of the Central West Slopes.

The project operates under the 2018 Soil Carbon methodology, which credits increases in soil organic carbon (SOC) achieved through changes in land management. Specifically, this project aims to build carbon stocks by altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing. By optimising grazing pressure, the proponent aims to improve ground cover and root biomass, which in turn facilitates higher rates of carbon sequestration in the soil.

Environmental conditions in this area are typical of the transitional temperate zone, receiving an average annual rainfall of approximately 600mm, which is relatively uniform throughout the year. The landscape generally features Red Chromosols (red-brown earths) and Sodosols, which are productive for agriculture but require careful management to prevent erosion and acidification. The project is managed by Agriprove Solutions, a prominent service provider in the Australian soil carbon sector.