Bellview and Pitlochry Soil Carbon Project

Bellview and Pitlochry Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located at Matheson, approximately 19km west of Glen Innes in the Northern Tablelands of NSW. It was registered in December 2024 and initially covered 1163.45ha. In August 2025, a variation to the project area meant that some previously listed areas were removed.

Soil carbon projects operating under the Measurement and Models methodology involve undertaking new or materially different agricultural management activities to store carbon in the soil. Standard requirements include conducting baseline soil sampling, implementing the new activities, and undertaking subsequent laboratory testing or modelling to measure carbon increases over time.

The Matheson and Glen Innes region is historically known for mixed farming and livestock operations, predominantly sheep and cattle grazing. The area is considered to have moderate-to-high rainfall, and soils are generally fertile basalt-derived black earths and red clays, alongside some granite sandy loams.

This project increases carbon in the agricultural system by altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to promote soil vegetation cover and improve soil health. Additional activities include applying gypsum to remediate sodic or magnesic soils and establishing and permanently maintaining pasture where there was previously limited pasture, such as on cropland or fallow. An interesting note is the involvement of co-proponent Atlas Agri Solutions Pty Ltd. Formerly known as Atlas Carbon, the company is the developer of the popular MaiaGrazing agricultural software, highlighting the integration of digital grazing management tools to support and track carbon sequestration efforts.