Wright Carbon Project 9

Wright Carbon Project 9 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the White Hills district, approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Launceston, Tasmania. Registered in October 2022, the project covers roughly 270 hectares of agricultural land in the Northern Midlands region. The area is situated near the rural localities of Relbia and Breadalbane, a region characterized by a mix of viticulture, livestock grazing, and cropping operations.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology (Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models). This framework allows landholders to generate carbon credits (ACCUs) by implementing new management activities that increase soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. For this specific project, the activities involve altering the stocking rate and intensity of grazing, alongside re-establishing or rejuvenating pastures through seeding. The 2021 methodology is notable for allowing a "hybrid" approach, utilizing both physical soil core measurements and computational models to calculate carbon abatement over a 25-year crediting period.

Environmentally, the White Hills area sits within a cool temperate climate zone with an average annual rainfall of approximately 680mm to 750mm. The terrain in this part of the Northern Midlands typically features undulating slopes with soils that are often classified as Dermosols or Ferrosols. These soils are generally productive for mixed farming but can be susceptible to structure decline if over-tilled. By moving towards regenerative grazing and pasture cropping, the project aims to improve soil structure and water retention while sequestering carbon. The project is facilitated by Agriprove, a major service provider in the Australian soil carbon sector.