Kalanga Soil Carbon Project

Kalanga Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located at the "Kalanga" property in Matheson, approximately 15-20km west of Glen Innes in the Northern Tablelands region of NSW. It was registered on September 4, 2023, and covers 610.73 hectares.

Soil carbon projects operating under the "Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models" methodology involve implementing new or materially different agricultural management practices to increase the carbon stored in the soil. For this project, the activities include altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to promote soil vegetation cover and improve overall soil health. These methodologies require rigorous baseline soil sampling and ongoing measurement or modeling to verify carbon sequestration over the project's crediting period.

The Glen Innes area is well-regarded for its agricultural productivity, with the regional land use heavily focused on cattle and sheep grazing. The environment is considered a moderate to high rainfall zone, typically receiving around 800-850mm of rain annually. The region's soils are predominantly rich, fertile basalt (often chocolate or black soils) and granitic soils, which provide excellent conditions for pasture growth and high potential for soil carbon sequestration.

An interesting note about this project is the proponent, William Archibald Cameron. The Cameron family has a long and notable history in the Glen Innes district, with his grandfather, Archibald William Cameron, having authored "A Short History of Glen Innes". The "Kalanga" property has been associated with the Cameron family for generations. The project's other participant is Carbon Link Operations Pty Ltd, a prominent Australian aggregator specializing in soil carbon development. By integrating carbon farming into traditional grazing, the Kalanga property serves as an example of how sustainable livestock management can simultaneously improve land health and generate carbon credits.