Armstrong Carbon Project

Armstrong Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, approximately 40km northwest of the major agricultural town of Kingaroy. Registered in October 2021, the project covers 272.55 hectares of agricultural land. The region is well-regarded for its diverse agricultural output, historically famous for peanuts, navy beans, and maize cropping, as well as extensive cattle grazing.

The project operates under the Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems (2018) methodology. This method requires the proponent to sample soil to establish a baseline carbon level, implement new management activities to sequester carbon, and then re-sample in subsequent years to verify increases. Validated increases in soil carbon stocks generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). The specific activities for this project include applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address nutrient deficiencies, seeding to rejuvenate or establish new pastures, and altering grazing intensity or duration.

Environmentally, the South Burnett region is characterized by a sub-tropical climate with summer-dominant rainfall, typically receiving between 600mm and 800mm annually. The area is renowned for its fertile soils, particularly the deep Red Earths (Ferrosols) associated with volcanic basalt origins, as well as Black Vertosols (cracking clays) in lower-lying areas. These soil types are highly responsive to the regenerative pasture management techniques employed by the project proponent, Agriprove Solutions, which aims to improve soil health and water retention alongside carbon sequestration.