Biara Farm Soil Carbon Project

Biara Farm Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 16km east of Northampton and 50km north of Geraldton in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Registered in April 2025, the project covers 1,737 hectares of land historically used for mixed farming and grazing.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon (Measurement and Models) methodology, which rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon levels. This method requires an initial baseline measurement of soil carbon stocks, followed by the implementation of new land management activities designed to sequester carbon. Over time, subsequent measurements or modeled estimates are used to calculate the increase in carbon, for which Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) are issued.

The Northampton region is characterized by a Mediterranean to semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 400mm to 450mm, predominantly falling in winter. The local landscape features "sandplain" country with sandy duplex soils that can be fragile and prone to wind erosion. The property itself is home to the Biara Santa Gertrudis Stud, a well-known cattle breeding operation run by the Hasleby family. Project activities focus on regenerative grazing strategies, including the use of virtual fencing technology to control cattle movements more precisely, alongside pasture rejuvenation to improve ground cover and soil health in these lighter soil systems.