Crowley Carbon Project 3

Crowley Carbon Project 3 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 40km north-west of the regional hub of Roma in Southern Queensland. Registered in June 2024, the project covers 222.90 hectares within the Maranoa region. The area is predominantly utilized for cattle grazing and mixed agricultural purposes.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models Methodology Determination 2021. This methodology credits landholders for increasing soil carbon stocks through changes in land management. Standard requirements involve establishing a soil carbon baseline through physical core sampling, implementing new activities, such as altering stocking rates, grazing intensity, or pasture cropping, and subsequently re-measuring the soil after a set period to calculate the carbon sequestered.

Environmentally, the Roma region is characterized by a sub-tropical to semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 600mm, which is summer-dominant. The landscape in this part of the Brigalow Belt typically features fertile soils, including Vertosols (cracking clays) and Chromosols (texture-contrast soils), which are well-suited to retaining soil organic carbon when managed regeneratively.

This project is managed by AgriProve, Australia's largest soil carbon project developer, known for streamlining the complex participation process for landholders. The specific activities listed for this project include altering grazing pressure to improve vegetation cover and rejuvenating pastures, which aligns with the region's focus on sustainable beef production.