Moore Carbon Project

The Moore Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 10km north of Kerang in the Gannawarra Shire of Victoria. Registered on August 30, 2024, the project covers a land area of roughly 252 hectares. The region acts as a transitional zone between the irrigated pastures of the Murray River and the dryland cropping areas of the Mallee, typically supporting mixed farming operations including sheep grazing and cereal cropping.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology (2021). This method requires landholders to implement new management activities, such as altering stocking rates, applying nutrients, or introducing cover crops, to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil. The carbon increase is measured over time through a combination of physical soil sampling and modeling, generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for the sequestered carbon.

Environmentally, the Kerang region is classified as semi-arid, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 370mm-400mm. The landscape is dominated by flat alluvial plains. The specific activities listed for this project, notably the application of gypsum, suggest the presence of sodic clay soils, which are common in the Northern Victorian riverine plains. These soils often suffer from poor structure and water infiltration, which the project aims to remediate to enhance vegetation growth and soil carbon retention. The project is managed by Agriprove, a leading developer in the Australian soil carbon sector.