Nock Carbon Project

The Nock Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, approximately 20km west of the township of Junee and 30km north of Wagga Wagga. Registered in August 2021, the project covers a land area of roughly 215 hectares. The surrounding region is part of the extensive wheat-sheep belt, characterized by mixed farming operations including broadacre cropping and livestock grazing.

This project operates under the 2018 Soil Carbon methodology (Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems). This method requires the proponent to physically sample and measure soil organic carbon levels to establish a baseline. Carbon credits are subsequently generated by demonstrating a measured increase in soil carbon stocks over time compared to that baseline. To achieve this, the project employs specific land management activities such as altering grazing intensity, applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address nutrient deficiencies, and rejuvenating pastures through seeding.

The local environment in the Junee Shire typically experiences a temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 530mm. The terrain is generally undulating, and the soils in this specific part of the Riverina are commonly Red Chromosols (red-brown earths) or red podzolic soils, which are naturally fertile but can be susceptible to structure decline if over-cultivated. The project is managed by Agriprove Solutions, a prominent developer in the Australian soil carbon sector known for utilizing digital mapping and soil sampling technology to streamline the credit generation process.