Swan Carbon Project 2

Swan Carbon Project 2 is a soil carbon project located in the Riverland region of South Australia, approximately 25 kilometers southeast of the town of Loxton. Registered on August 23, 2024, the project covers a land area of roughly 208 hectares. The surrounding region, often referred to as the Northern Murray Mallee, is predominantly utilized for dryland cropping and livestock grazing, distinct from the irrigated horticulture strips closer to the Murray River.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon levels through improved management practices. Specifically, this project involves applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material nutrient deficiencies in the soil. By correcting these deficiencies, the project aims to boost plant growth and root biomass, which in turn sequesters more carbon into the soil profile. The project's performance is measured using a hybrid approach of physical soil sampling and modelling to calculate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

Environmentally, the site sits within a semi-arid climate zone with low annual rainfall, typically averaging around 260mm to 270mm. The landscape is characterized by the "Loxton Land System," featuring undulating dunes and swales with soils that are predominantly calcareous sandy loams and deep siliceous sands. These soils are often naturally low in nutrients, making the project's activity of targeted fertilization particularly relevant for unlocking productive capacity and carbon storage potential.

The project is managed by AgriProve Solutions, a prominent carbon project developer known for managing a large portfolio of soil carbon projects across Australia. Their involvement often brings streamlined compliance and testing protocols to agricultural operations seeking to participate in the carbon market.