Davidson Carbon Project 2

Davidson Carbon Project 2 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 60km north of Bordertown in the Tatiara District of South Australia. Registered in February 2022, the project covers a land area of 344.5 hectares. The surrounding region is predominantly utilized for dryland agriculture, including livestock grazing and cropping, with the project site situated near the border of the Tatiara and Southern Mallee districts.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models 2021 methodology. This framework allows landholders to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by implementing new management activities that store carbon in the soil. Specific activities for this project include applying synthetic or non-synthetic nutrients to address soil deficiencies, re-establishing or rejuvenating pastures through seeding, and altering grazing intensity or duration to promote vegetation cover. The 2021 methodology requires frequent soil sampling and modelling to verify the increase in soil organic carbon stocks over the project's 25-year permanent period.

Environmentally, the project area lies in a transitional zone between the Upper South East and the Mallee. The region typically experiences a Mediterranean climate with an annual rainfall of approximately 400–450mm, limiting intensive cropping but supporting resilient pasture systems. The local soil profile is characteristic of the region's "sand over clay" formations (often classified as Sodosols or Chromosols), featuring sandy loam topsoils that can be prone to water repellence, overlying heavier clay subsoils.

The proponent, AgriProve Solutions Pty Ltd, is a prominent developer in the Australian soil carbon sector, known for utilizing digital soil mapping and high-tech sampling to streamline the baselining process. While specific public reports for "Davidson Carbon Project 2" are limited, it fits the profile of AgriProve's standard portfolio, which focuses on regenerating pasture health to drive soil carbon uplift.