Wright Carbon Project 2

Wright Carbon Project 2 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Meander Valley region of northern Tasmania. Situated approximately 35 kilometers southwest of Launceston and near the town of Westbury, the project covers 380.52 hectares. It was registered in October 2022.

The Meander Valley is one of Tasmania's premier agricultural districts, characterized by a cool temperate climate and reliable rainfall, typically averaging between 700mm and 900mm annually. The region supports diverse land uses including intensive grazing, dairy, and cropping. The soils in this specific area are often productive Ferrosols (red basaltic soils) or texture-contrast podzolic soils, which are well-suited for pasture improvement activities.

Operating under the 2021 Soil Carbon (Measurement and Models) methodology, the project aims to sequester carbon by modifying land management practices. Specific activities include re-establishing pastures through seeding and altering grazing intensity or duration to improve soil vegetation cover. This methodology requires the proponent to conduct baseline soil sampling to measure initial carbon stocks, implement management changes, and utilize subsequent sampling and modeling to calculate carbon increases over time.

This project appears to be part of a broader portfolio for the landholder, as a "Wright Carbon Project 1" (ERF164883) also exists in the Clean Energy Regulator's records for the Tasmanian region. The project is managed by Agriprove, a prominent soil carbon project developer in Australia.