Land Restoration Fund contracted projects

Multi-species pasture cropping to sequester carbon in soil in Gladstone—R1034

Fast facts

Location
Mt Tom, Gladstone Region
Sector
Agriculture
Investment
$779,000
Proponent
AgriProve Pty Ltd
Duration
15 years
Emissions Reduction Fund project ID
ERF143770
Method
Measurement of soil carbon sequestration in agricultural systems
Local Government Area
Gladstone Regional
Co-benefits
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Threatened ecosystems
  • Threatened wildlife
  • Soil health
  • Employment and skills

Project summary

The Multi-species pasture cropping to sequester carbon in soil in Gladstone project is a 15 year, $779k collaboration between the Queensland Government and AgriProve Pty Ltd, improving soil health, reducing erosion, raising productivity and enhancing biodiversity, whilst delivering employment and social co-benefits in the area.

The Mt Tom project will build organic carbon in the soil by increasing pasture biomass and cover, and by implementing grazing management practices that avoid erosion. The owners are fencing off waterways and riparian zones to keep stock out, allowing waterways to rehabilitate, whilst managing weeds with selective spraying. Soil carbon sampling will be conducted at intervals throughout the project period to measure the amount of carbon sequestered.

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