Tallering Views Soil Rehydration Project

Tallering Views Soil Rehydration Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 30km north of Mullewa and 120km northeast of Geraldton in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Registered in November 2022, the project covers roughly 716 hectares of agricultural land. The surrounding region is typically semi-arid and is well known for broadacre grazing (sheep and cattle) and cropping operations. The local environment generally features red earth and sandy loam soils which can be susceptible to degradation if ground cover is lost.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, specifically the "Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models" determination. This method requires landholders to implement new management activities, such as the pasture cropping and seeding activities listed for this project, to increase soil organic carbon stocks. These increases are measured through physical soil sampling and modelled over time to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

A unique aspect of this project is its focus on "soil rehydration" as a mechanism to support carbon sequestration. The land was reportedly degraded by historical overgrazing, particularly by goats, which reduced vegetation and water retention. The proponents, working with consultancy Carbon West, have implemented landscape rehydration techniques to improve water infiltration alongside their pasture rejuvenation efforts. This approach aims to restore the landscape's function, thereby supporting higher levels of biomass and soil carbon storage.