Scott Carbon Project 2

Scott Carbon Project 2 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, approximately 20km northeast of Lucindale and 30km west of Naracoorte. Registered in March 2022, the project covers 295 hectares within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area. The surrounding region is a highly productive agricultural hub, primarily utilized for sheep and cattle grazing, as well as cropping and pasture seed production.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon Methodology, which rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon levels through improved management practices. Specifically, this project aims to sequester carbon by applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material nutrient deficiencies in the soil. By correcting these deficiencies, the project seeks to boost pasture growth and root biomass, thereby drawing more carbon from the atmosphere into the soil profile.

Environmentally, the site sits within a reliable rainfall zone, typically receiving between 585mm and 665mm annually. The local landscape, often associated with the Lucindale Land System, consists of undulating plains featuring shallow sandy loams over red-brown clay or calcrete (limestone). These soils generally have moderate water-holding capacity and can be highly responsive to nutrient management and pasture renovation, making them suitable candidates for soil carbon projects managed by the proponent, Agriprove Solutions.