Durack Carbon Project 1

Durack Carbon Project 1 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Tatiara District of South Australia, approximately 10 kilometers west of the regional centre of Bordertown. The project was registered in July 2024 and covers a project area of roughly 181 hectares.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which credits landholders for measured increases in soil organic carbon stocks. To achieve this, the project involves a change in land management designed to boost biomass and soil health; specifically, the project activity is listed as applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address material soil deficiencies. By correcting nutrient imbalances, the project aims to increase plant growth and root mass, thereby drawing more carbon from the atmosphere into the soil profile.

The Tatiara region is a significant mixed-farming zone known as the "Good Country," supporting both broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. The area typically experiences a Mediterranean climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 450mm to 500mm. The local soil landscape is generally characterised by texture-contrast soils, often featuring sandy loam topsoils over clay subsoils, or calcarosols (calcareous soils) which are common in the Upper South East of South Australia.

The proponent, AgriProve Solutions, is Australia's largest soil carbon project developer and typically employs a data-driven approach, utilizing soil testing and remote sensing to monitor carbon levels. While specific public announcements for the "Durack" property are not available, the project follows AgriProve's standard model of partnering with private landholders to register and manage carbon abatement within existing agricultural operations.