Kingsland Soil Carbon Project

Kingsland Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located at the property 'Kingsland' in Upper Horton, approximately 35 kilometers south of Bingara and 90 kilometers north of Tamworth in New South Wales. Registered on December 4, 2024, the project covers 587.87 hectares within the Gwydir Shire. The Upper Horton region is a well-regarded agricultural area, primarily utilized for beef cattle grazing and mixed farming due to its productive valleys and proximity to the Nandewar Range.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models (2021) methodology. This framework allows landholders to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by adopting new management activities that increase soil organic carbon stocks. Standard requirements involve baseline soil sampling to establish current carbon levels, followed by the implementation of specific land management activities, in this case, applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material nutrient deficiencies. The project will measure and model changes in soil carbon over a 25-year crediting period.

Environmentally, the Upper Horton area sits within a temperate climate zone with summer-dominant rainfall, averaging approximately 650–750mm annually. The region's soils are typically fertile, consisting of basalt-derived black earths and clay loams in the valley floors, transitioning to texture-contrast soils on the slopes. These conditions are favourable for pasture growth, supporting the project's goal of enhancing soil carbon through improved nutrient management. The project is managed by proponent Hayden Turnbull with the assistance of service provider Precision Pastures Pty Ltd, an Armidale-based firm specializing in soil carbon agronomy and project management.