Landari Dunalley 2022

Landari Dunalley 2022 is a plantation forestry project located near the small fishing village of Dunalley, approximately 55km east of Hobart in Tasmania. The project area sits within the Sorell Council region, a pivotal point connecting the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas to the Tasmanian mainland. Registered in August 2023, the project covers roughly 162 hectares in a region traditionally characterized by mixed agriculture, grazing, and commercial forestry operations.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. Specifically, it utilizes a "transition to permanent forest" activity (Schedule 4). This methodology is designed for existing commercial plantations that are at imminent risk of being cleared and converted into non-forested land, such as pasture for livestock grazing. By registering as a carbon project, the proponent commits to retaining the plantation permanently rather than harvesting the timber and clearing the land. This effectively sequesters carbon by maintaining the tree stock and avoiding the emissions associated with deforestation and soil disturbance.

Environmentally, the Dunalley region experiences a cool temperate climate with moderate rainfall, generally averaging between 600mm and 800mm annually, drier than Tasmania's west coast but sufficient for sustained tree growth. The local terrain often features sandy loams and clay soils (classifications such as Chromosols or Dermosols are common in southeast Tasmania), which support both the existing plantation timber and the surrounding grazing pastures.

The project proponent, Landari Pty Ltd, is a boutique forestry and carbon developer established by experienced foresters Arjan Wilkie and Simon Penfold. Their business model focuses on managing domestic land-sector projects, particularly those involving the transition of traditional forestry assets into carbon sequestration banks.