'Cooper Carbon Project (Revoked)

Cooper Carbon Project (Revoked) is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 25 kilometres southeast of Armidale in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales. It was registered in October 2021 and covers an area of 334.53 hectares.

Soil carbon sequestration projects under the 2018 agricultural methodology involve building soil organic carbon levels by implementing new or materially altered land management practices. Proponents are required to establish a baseline and measure actual soil carbon increases over time through rigorous soil sampling. For this specific project, the primary method involved altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to improve soil health and increase carbon retention.

The Armidale region is highly regarded for its extensive agricultural land use, particularly sheep and cattle grazing operations. The area experiences a cool temperate climate with summer-dominant rainfall, averaging around 760mm to 800mm annually. The region's environment is characterised by a mixture of basalt (ferrosol), granite, and podzolic clay soils, which are highly suited to supporting productive pasture and grazing systems.

A notable detail about this project is its administrative status. Managed by the proponent Agriprove Solutions Co No.1 Pty Ltd, the project had nominated a standard 25-year permanence period. However, it was officially revoked on July 1, 2026, under section 30 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule.