2018 AGE CLASS - LIMESTONE PLANTATIONS

2018 AGE CLASS - LIMESTONE PLANTATIONS is a plantation forestry project located in the West Wimmera local government area of Victoria, situated near the South Australian border approximately 100km north of Mount Gambier. Registered on May 25, 2018, the project spans an initial area of 1,252.57 hectares.

The project operates under the Plantation Forestry methodology. Plantation forestry projects sequester carbon by establishing new plantation forests or by converting an existing short-rotation plantation to a long-rotation forest. By increasing the duration trees remain in the ground before harvesting, more carbon is stored in the forest biomass. This specific project generates carbon credits by converting an existing short-rotation plantation to a long-rotation plantation forest for the commercial harvesting of wood products.

The West Wimmera and the broader "Green Triangle" region are characterized by a temperate climate with reliable moderate-to-high rainfall. Soils in this area vary from sandy ancient dune systems to heavier, fertile clay swales. While historically known for sheep grazing and broadacre cropping, the region is now one of Australia's most highly productive hubs for commercial timber operations.

The project is operated by ONEFORTYONE PLANTATIONS PTY LTD, with SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd serving as the project agent. On May 27, 2025, the primary proponent name was formally updated from The Trust Company (PTAL) Limited as trustee for ANZFOF2 Sub 1 to ONEFORTYONE PLANTATIONS PTY LTD following a major regional forestry transaction. The project also secured an active Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC821208) in June 2018 to deliver 83,260 units of abatement to the Commonwealth. Additionally, on May 5, 2021, a variation was approved to remove certain land areas from the project boundaries.