Paltridge Carbon Project 4

Paltridge Carbon Project 4 is a soil carbon project located in the Tatiara District, approximately 16km southwest of Bordertown in South Australia. Registered in September 2023, the project covers nearly 413 hectares of agricultural land in a region historically known as the "Good Country" due to its reliable productivity compared to the surrounding semi-arid landscapes.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) levels through changes in land management. Specifically, this project aims to sequester carbon by converting from intensive tillage to reduced or no-tillage practices, retaining crop stubble to protect the soil surface, and applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material nutrient deficiencies. These activities are designed to minimize soil disturbance and maximize biomass retention, facilitating the buildup of organic matter.

The Tatiara region is characterized by a Mediterranean transition climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 450mm to 500mm. The local environment typically features duplex soils, often consisting of sandy loams over clay or limestone subsoils, which are well-suited to the mixed cropping and grazing operations common in the area. Notably, this project appears to be part of a larger portfolio managed by the Paltridge family, with other sequential projects (Paltridge Carbon Project 2 and Paltridge Carbon Project 3) also registered in the vicinity, suggesting a phased rollout of carbon farming practices across their properties.