McGauran Carbon Project 2

McGauran Carbon Project 2 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 4km southeast of the town of Nagambie in Central Victoria. The project, registered in August 2024, covers an area of roughly 228 hectares in the Strathbogie Shire region. This area is situated within the Goulburn Valley, a district well-regarded for its diverse agricultural output, including cropping, grazing, and viticulture.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models (2021) methodology. This method rewards landholders for increasing the amount of carbon stored in their soil, which is measured through a combination of physical soil sampling and modelling over time. To achieve these gains, the project design involves specific land management activities; in this case, the registry notes highlight the application of synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material soil deficiencies. This approach is often paired with other regenerative practices such as multispecies pasture cropping to maximize root biomass and soil health.

Environmentally, the Nagambie region typically experiences a temperate climate with a moderate average annual rainfall of approximately 500mm to 600mm. The soils in the broader Goulburn Broken catchment are often characterized as texture-contrast soils (Chromosols or Sodosols) or loams, which can respond well to carbon-building activities when nutrient deficiencies are corrected. The project is developed by AgriProve Solutions, a prominent soil carbon developer in Australia known for partnering with landholders to implement high-tech soil monitoring and management strategies.