Blewett Carbon Project 7

Blewett Carbon Project 7 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Western Downs region of Queensland, approximately 25 kilometers east of the rural locality of Westmar and roughly 90 kilometers west of Dalby. Registered on December 9, 2022, the project covers a project area of 362.72 hectares.

The Western Downs is a significant agricultural hub known for mixed cropping and cattle grazing. The local environment is classified as semi-arid to subtropical, typically receiving an average annual rainfall of approximately 500mm to 550mm. The terrain in this specific region is often characterized by flat to gently undulating plains featuring cracking clay soils (Vertosols), which are historically associated with the Brigalow Belt. These soils are highly fertile and have a strong capacity to hold organic carbon, though they are subject to significant drying cycles.

This project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology (Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models). This method requires the project proponent to establish a baseline of soil carbon levels through physical testing, followed by the implementation of new land management activities designed to increase those levels over time. As specified in the project details, the activities here involve altering stocking rates or grazing intensity and establishing permanent pasture where there was previously limited cover. The proponent, Agriprove Solutions, is a prominent corporate service provider that typically utilizes multispecies pasture cropping and high-intensity rotational grazing to drive these carbon increases.