Lazzarini Carbon Project 2

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

The Riverina region is a major Australian agricultural hub, historically known for mixed farming operations that prominently feature sheep and cattle grazing alongside cropping of wheat, canola, and pulses. The area features a semi-arid to temperate climate and typically receives around 500-580mm of average annual rainfall. The dominant soil types are Chromosols, which are hardsetting duplex soils with a clay subsoil that possess moderate agricultural potential but can be highly susceptible to structural decline and acidification if over-farmed or intensely tilled.

This project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models 2021 methodology. This methodology allows land managers to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by demonstrating increased organic carbon stored in agricultural soils through the introduction of new or materially different management activities, verified via direct soil core sampling and/or hybrid modelling approaches.

For this specific project, Agriprove Solutions is implementing several activities to build soil carbon, including altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing, converting from intensive tillage to reduced or no-tillage practices, and retaining stubble after crops are harvested. These activities work synergistically to minimise topsoil disturbance, promote ground vegetation cover year-round, and increase organic matter cycling within the soil profile.

Originally registered under the 2018 soil carbon measurement methodology, this project completed a variation in October 2023 to successfully transition to the newer 2021 standard. Additionally, a variation to the project area occurred in June 2024 when certain land segments were removed from the initial perimeter. Lazzarini Carbon Project 2 is part of a larger cluster of aggregated "Lazzarini" carbon projects (including Lazzarini 1, 3, and 4) operating within the Temora local government area under the management of Agriprove.