Ramsy Park Soil Carbon Project

The Ramsy Park Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration initiative located at Ramsy Park, a grazing property situated approximately 115km northwest of Nyngan in the Marra Creek district of New South Wales. Registered in July 2025, the project covers a substantial area of 2,107 hectares. The property is owned and operated by the French family (Andrew and Amanda French), who run a mixed grazing operation known for producing Angus cattle and Merino sheep.

The project operates under the 2021 "Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models" methodology. This method allows landholders to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by increasing soil carbon stocks through improved land management. Unlike older methods that relied solely on expensive physical sampling, this hybrid approach utilises a combination of baseline soil sampling and computational modeling to estimate carbon sequestration over time.

Situated in the semi-arid region of the Central West Orana, the area typically receives an annual rainfall of approximately 400-450mm. The landscape is characterised by the floodplains of Marra Creek, featuring a mix of grey cracking clays (Vertosols) and red loam soils which support native pastures, saltbush, and winter herbages. To drive carbon increases, the project proponents have partnered with Atlas Agri Solutions (Atlas Carbon) to implement changes in grazing intensity and duration. These activities are designed to improve ground cover and soil health, thereby enhancing the land's capacity to sequester carbon while maintaining its productivity for livestock.