Wright Carbon Project 5

Wright Carbon Project 5 is a soil carbon sequestration project located near the locality of Bishopsbourne, approximately 35 kilometers southwest of Launceston in Tasmania. Registered on October 31, 2022, the project encompasses 273 hectares of prime agricultural land within the Meander Valley Council area. The region is a notable hub for Tasmanian agriculture, supporting a mix of intensive livestock grazing and cropping operations, including cereals, potatoes, and poppies.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology (Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models). This framework rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) levels through active management changes. For this specific project, the proponent, Agriprove, is working with the landholder to implement activities such as altering stocking rates to improve vegetation cover and re-establishing pastures through seeding. These interventions are designed to boost biomass production and soil health, thereby sequestering atmospheric carbon into the soil profile.

Environmentally, the Bishopsbourne and Bracknell districts are situated in a productive agricultural corridor known for reliable rainfall and fertile soils. The area typically receives moderate-to-high annual rainfall (approximately 700–900mm), benefiting from the climatic influence of the nearby Great Western Tiers. The soils in this region are generally characterized as productive Dermosols (clay loams) and Ferrosols, which are well-suited to carbon sequestration efforts due to their capacity to retain organic matter and moisture.

An interesting aspect of this project is its place within a larger portfolio; the existence of "Wright Carbon Project 1" through "Wright Carbon Project 6" suggests a significant aggregation of landholdings by the Wright family or entity under carbon management in the Northern Midlands region. Agriprove, the project proponent, is Australia's largest developer of soil carbon projects and maintains active demonstration sites in the nearby Carrick area, highlighting this region as a focal point for soil carbon innovation in Tasmania.