Pannell Carbon Project 7

Pannell Carbon Project 7 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 40km south of Loxton in the Riverland and Murray Mallee region of South Australia. Registered on May 29, 2025, the project covers a total area of 418.37 hectares. The region is predominantly utilized for dryland cropping, particularly cereals, and livestock grazing, characterized by the undulating dune-swale landscape typical of the Northern Mallee.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models) Methodology Determination 2021. This high-integrity methodology rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon levels through changes in land management. Unlike vegetation projects that store carbon in biomass, this method focuses on the sequestration of carbon within the soil profile itself. To generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the project must demonstrate a measurable increase in soil carbon stock over time compared to a baseline, verified through a rigorous regime of physical soil sampling and modelling.

Environmentally, the project area is situated in a semi-arid zone with an average annual rainfall of approximately 250–300mm. The soil composition in this vicinity typically consists of calcareous sandy loams and deep siliceous sands, which can be susceptible to wind erosion if ground cover is not maintained. The specific management activity undertaken for this project involves the application of synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address material nutrient deficiencies. This activity is designed to boost plant productivity and root biomass, thereby increasing the input of organic matter into the soil system.

The project is developed by Agriprove Solutions Co No.2 Pty Ltd, a special purpose vehicle of Agriprove, which is Australia's largest soil carbon project developer. The project name "Pannell Carbon Project 7" suggests it is part of a larger aggregation or a series of projects undertaken by the Pannell family or entity in the region. The focus on nutrient application highlights a targeted approach to overcoming local soil constraints, a common strategy in the sandy, low-fertility soils of the Mallee to unlock sequestration potential.