Nelson Carbon Project

The Nelson Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 5km northwest of the township of Beaufort in Western Victoria. Registered in July 2025, the project covers a project area of 64.85 hectares.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which rewards landholders for increasing Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) levels through improved management practices. This method requires a baseline measurement of soil carbon stocks, followed by subsequent sampling rounds to quantify increases, which are then converted into Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

The region surrounding Beaufort is characterized by mixed farming, predominantly sheep grazing for wool and meat, as well as broadacre cropping. The environment typically experiences a temperate climate with medium rainfall (approx. 500mm–700mm annually). The soils in this part of Western Victoria are often texture-contrast soils (Sodosols or Chromosols) or basalt-derived clays, which can be susceptible to sodicity or acidity. This aligns with the project's specific activities, which include applying gypsum to remediate sodic soils and lime to address acidity.

To drive carbon increases, the proponent, Agriprove Solutions Co No.2 Pty Ltd, is implementing a suite of regenerative activities. These include re-establishing pastures with new seeding, applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to correct nutrient deficiencies, and altering grazing intensity to improve ground cover and soil health.