Lazzarini Carbon Project 2

Lazzarini Carbon Project 2 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated approximately 40km west of Temora and 25km southeast of Barellan. Registered in September 2021, the project covers a project area of roughly 306 hectares. The surrounding region is part of the established wheat-sheep belt, predominantly utilized for dryland cropping (cereal, oilseeds) and livestock grazing.

This project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology (Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models). This method credits landholders for measured increases in soil organic carbon stocks resulting from changes in land management. Specific activities implemented by the proponent, Agriprove Solutions, include altering stocking rates to improve vegetation cover, converting to reduced tillage practices, and retaining crop stubble. These practices aim to boost soil health and retain carbon biomass in the soil profile.

Environmentally, the site lies in a semi-arid to temperate climatic zone with an average annual rainfall of approximately 450–500mm. The local soil landscape typically consists of Red Chromosols (red-brown earths), which are productive agricultural soils but susceptible to structure decline if over-cultivated. Notably, the project has successfully generated carbon credits, with 2,234 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) issued to date. The project originally transitioned from the 2018 soil carbon method to the 2021 iteration in October 2023.