GFB Grazing Soil Carbon Project
Project Overview:
- Recipient: GFB Grazing Pty Ltd
- Location: Yathroo, WA
- Total funding: $166,901
- Project size: 4124 hectares
- Estimated ACCUs: 63,121
- Project method: Estimating soil organic carbon sequestration using measurement and models method.
This project will pioneer the progression of soil health improvements while simultaneously improving the profitability of the enterprise through:
- improved management practices
- increasing soil carbon to depths of at least 1.2m
- increasing native species biodiversity which have previously been eradicated due to set stocking regimes
- increasing soil humus and the regeneration of key soil nutrients.
Historically, livestock grazing has been the predominant activity undertaken during the baseline period. 700 ha of the property has been under Tagasaste (perennial legume) for a considerable amount of time and utilised for autumn high quality grazing. A proportion of the property has also been sown to cover crops for the baseline period to assist with improving soil organic carbon levels. The property has been managed by matching its stocking rate with its carrying capacity. The enterprise also trades cattle to allow for more flexibility with stock numbers and ensures limited degradation of the landscape.
