Brough Carbon Project

The Brough Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 30km southwest of Mundubbera in the North Burnett region of Queensland. Registered in October 2024, the project covers a project area of roughly 310 hectares. This region is a major agricultural hub, predominantly utilised for beef cattle grazing and citrus production, particularly along the Burnett River.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models) Methodology Determination 2021. This methodology requires the proponent to establish a baseline of soil carbon through physical core sampling. Subsequent management activities, such as re-establishing pasture with multispecies crops, applying nutrients to correct deficiencies, and altering grazing intensity, are implemented to sequester additional carbon. Future sampling rounds compare soil carbon stocks against the baseline to calculate the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated.

Environmentally, the Mundubbera area experiences a subtropical climate with a summer-dominant rainfall pattern, averaging around 650mm annually. The soils in the broader North Burnett grazing districts are varied, often consisting of sandy loams (Chromosols) and cracking clays (Vertosols), which are capable of supporting high-productivity pasture when managed effectively. The proponent, Agriprove Solutions, is Australia's largest soil carbon developer and typically partners with landholders to deploy specific pasture renovation techniques and time-controlled grazing strategies to boost soil health.