Pannell Carbon Project 10

Pannell Carbon Project 10 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 15km southwest of Loxton in the Riverland region of South Australia. Registered in May 2025, the project covers a 420.31-hectare area within the Murray Mallee, a landscape characterized by undulating plains, low dunes, and dryland agricultural systems. The region is primarily dedicated to cereal cropping and grazing, supported by the proactive management of local growers such as the Pannell family, who have been recognized in industry awards for productivity in the Loxton district.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology (2021). This method rewards landholders for increasing soil carbon stocks through changes in land management. Specifically, this project focuses on addressing material soil deficiencies by applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers. By correcting nutrient imbalances in the sandy, calcareous soils typical of the Mallee, the project aims to boost plant growth and root biomass, thereby drawing more carbon from the atmosphere into the soil profile.

Environmentally, the site sits in a semi-arid zone with an average annual rainfall of approximately 250-280mm. The soils are predominantly sandy loams and calcareous earths (often overlying calcrete or clay), which can be prone to erosion if not carefully managed. While low rainfall presents a challenge for rapid carbon sequestration compared to higher-rainfall coastal zones, the application of precise nutrient strategies in these carbon-depleted sandy soils offers significant potential for improvement. The project is managed by AgriProve, a leading developer known for aggregating soil carbon projects across diverse rainfall zones.