Newman Carbon Project 1

Newman Carbon Project 1 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 7 kilometers east of Loxton in South Australia's Riverland region. Registered on July 22, 2024, the project covers a land area of roughly 150 hectares. The site sits within the Murray Mallee, a landscape characterized by semi-arid conditions and undulating plains.

The region typically experiences a cold semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 260mm. The local environment is defined by the Loxton Land System, where soils are predominantly calcareous sands and sandy loams found on dunes and swales. Land use in the surrounding area is a mix of dryland agriculture, such as grain cropping, and irrigated horticulture nearer to the Murray River.

Operated by Agriprove Solutions, this project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology. This method awards carbon credits for measurable increases in soil organic carbon stocks. The specific activity undertaken for this project involves applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material soil deficiencies. By correcting nutrient imbalances, the project aims to stimulate plant growth and root biomass, which in turn draws more carbon from the atmosphere and sequesters it into the soil profile.