Biodiverse Carbon Conservation Chiswick (Revoked)

Biodiverse Carbon Conservation Chiswick (Revoked) was an environmental planting project located on the historic "Chiswick" estate, approximately 3km south of the township of Ross in the Tasmanian Midlands. Registered in July 2015, the project covered 10.53 hectares of land in a region renowned for superfine wool production and extensive grazing operations.

The project operated under the 2012 "Quantifying Carbon Sequestration by Permanent Environmental Plantings" methodology, which utilizes the Reforestation Modelling Tool (RMT) to estimate carbon abatement. This method requires the establishment of permanent native tree species on land that has been clear of forest for at least five years, typically at a density sufficient to achieve forest cover. The primary goal is to sequester carbon while improving biodiversity or providing shelter for livestock.

Environmentally, the Ross region is characterized by a dry sub-humid climate, situated in a rain shadow that results in an annual rainfall of approximately 490mm, significantly lower than coastal Tasmania. The local terrain features the Macquarie River floodplain and is supported by diverse soil types, including sandy loams, alluvial soils, and areas of fertile basalt-derived earth.

Notable for its short lifespan, the project was voluntarily revoked under section 33 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 in August 2017, just two years after registration. The proponent, Australian Integrated Carbon Financial Services, is a well-known aggregator in the sector. The "Chiswick" property itself is a significant pastoral estate with a history dating back to the 19th century, traditionally used for grazing and cropping.