Blewett Carbon Project 6

Blewett Carbon Project 6 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Western Downs region of Queensland, approximately 25km east of the locality of Westmar and 45km west of Moonie. Registered on December 9, 2022, the project covers a land area of roughly 522 hectares. The project appears to be part of a larger aggregation of carbon farming initiatives on the same property or by the same landholder, as indicated by the sequential numbering of related projects (e.g., Blewett Carbon Project 1 and 5) found in the registry.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models (2021) methodology. This method rewards landholders for increasing soil carbon stocks through changes in agricultural management. Specifically, this project focuses on altering stocking rates, duration, or intensity of grazing, and potentially establishing pasture on previously cropped or fallow land. By optimizing grazing pressure and improving ground cover, the project aims to increase biomass production and subsequent soil carbon storage.

The Western Downs region is a significant agricultural hub known for both broadacre cropping and beef cattle production. The local environment is characterized by a semi-arid to sub-tropical climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 500-600mm. The terrain typically consists of fertile, cracking clay soils (Vertosols), which are highly productive for agriculture but require careful management to maintain soil structure and carbon levels. The project is facilitated by Agriprove, a prominent corporate carbon service provider specializing in soil carbon projects across Australia.