Lazzarini Carbon Project 2

Lazzarini Carbon Project 2 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, approximately 32km west of Temora. It was registered on September 21, 2021, and covers an active project area of 306.55 hectares.

Soil carbon sequestration projects under the Estimation using Measurement and Models (2021) methodology involve altering agricultural management practices to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil. For this specific project, activities focus on altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing to promote soil vegetation cover and improve soil health. It also involves retaining stubble after crop harvests and converting from intensive tillage to reduced or zero-tillage practices.

The Riverina region is highly valued for agricultural production, predominantly utilized for mixed farming that includes dryland winter cropping (such as wheat and canola) alongside sheep and cattle grazing. The environment features a semi-arid to Mediterranean climate with relatively low rainfall, averaging between 375mm and 500mm annually. The dominant soil types are typically Chromosols (red-brown earths) and Kandosols, which are prone to being naturally hardsetting but are highly productive when managed with sustainable practices like no-till and rotational grazing.

An interesting fact about this project is that it underwent a variation to its methodology in October 2023, transitioning from the older 2018 soil carbon measurement method to the newer 2021 model-and-measurement method. Additionally, in June 2024, the project area was reduced as some initially listed land parcels were removed from the project footprint. The proponent, Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, is a major developer in the Australian soil carbon market and manages multiple adjacent projects in the Lazzarini aggregation (such as Lazzarini Carbon Project 1, 3, and 4).