Scott Carbon Project 5

Scott Carbon Project 5 is a soil carbon project located approximately 20km northwest of Naracoorte in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It was registered in March 2022 and covers an area of 232.75 hectares.

Soil carbon projects under the Measurement and Models methodology involve changing agricultural land management practices to increase the amount of organic carbon stored in the soil over time. For this specific project, the methodology requires applying nutrients to the land in the form of a synthetic or non-synthetic fertiliser to address a material soil deficiency.

The Naracoorte region is a highly productive agricultural area predominantly known for sheep and beef cattle grazing, broadacre cropping, and viticulture. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate classified by reliable winter-dominant rainfall, averaging around 500-600mm annually. The regional environment is deeply influenced by its karst geology, featuring diverse soil types that include sandy loams, clays, and the region's famous red "terra rossa" soils that sit atop vast limestone plains and relic coastal dunes.

Developed by Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, this project is part of a broader local aggregation of sequentially numbered "Scott Carbon Projects" (ranging from Scott Carbon Project 1 through 6) managed within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area. By ameliorating soil nutrient constraints, these projects not only sequester atmospheric carbon but also aim to improve pasture productivity and drought resilience for the underlying farming enterprise.