Wright Carbon Project 8

Wright Carbon Project 8 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Meander Valley region of Tasmania, approximately 4km northwest of the locality of Carrick and 17km west of Launceston. Registered on October 31, 2022, the project covers 381.81 hectares of agricultural land. The region is characterized by a cool temperate climate with a long history of mixed farming, particularly grazing and cropping.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology (Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models). This method credits landholders for increasing soil carbon stocks through management changes, in this case, altering stocking rates, grazing intensity, and rejuvenating pastures through seeding. Unlike earlier methods relying solely on sampling, the 2021 determination allows for a hybrid approach using both direct measurement and modelling to estimate carbon abatement, reducing the cost burden of verification.

Environmentally, the Carrick and Meander Valley area typically receives moderate annual rainfall between 700mm and 800mm. The landscape features diverse soil types, often Dermosols (well-structured clay loams) or Chromosols (texture-contrast soils), which are highly suitable for the pasture improvement activities proposed. The proponent, AgriProve, is notably active in this specific region, having partnered with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to establish demonstration sites in Carrick that test multi-species pastures and holistic grazing to achieve carbon neutrality.