Vanstone Carbon Project

Vanstone Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located near Deloraine in the Meander Valley region of northern Tasmania. Registered in May 2024, the project covers approximately 75 hectares of agricultural land. The region is renowned for its fertile environment, characterized by high annual rainfall (averaging roughly 900mm to 1000mm) and deep, well-structured basalt soils (Ferrosols or Krasnozems), which are among the most productive in Australia.

This project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon Methodology, which rewards landholders for increasing Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stocks. The process involves establishing a baseline through physical soil sampling, implementing new management activities, such as altering stocking rates, grazing intensity, or applying nutrients to address deficiencies, and then re-measuring soil carbon levels over time to calculate the net increase.

The proponent, Agriprove Solutions, is a prominent developer in the Australian soil carbon market, known for utilizing digital tools and partnership models to facilitate participation for landholders. The Deloraine area typically supports intensive grazing (dairy and beef) and cropping, making it well-suited for soil carbon projects that integrate improved pasture management to boost both productivity and sequestration.