Forest Farm Carbon Project

Forest Farm Carbon Project is a plantation forestry project located at Tintenbar, approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Ballina in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Registered on August 1, 2023, the project covers a land area of 56.83 hectares. The site sits on the Alstonville Plateau, a region historically dominated by the "Big Scrub" subtropical rainforest, and is situated on Nyangbul land of the Bundjalung Nation.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. Specifically, it utilizes the activity schedule for transitioning an existing timber plantation into a permanent forest. This methodology credits the project for retaining carbon stocks that would otherwise be released through harvest and for sequestering additional carbon as the trees continue to grow. By ceasing commercial harvest cycles, the proponents aim to convert stands of Flooded Gum, Blackbutt, and Hoop Pine into a resilient, permanent ecosystem that serves as wildlife habitat, particularly for koalas.

The surrounding region is characterized by a humid subtropical climate with high rainfall, ideal for rapid vegetation growth. The soil in the Tintenbar area is predominantly fertile, red volcanic soil (krasnozem or ferrosol) derived from the degradation of the Mt Warning shield volcano. While the broader region is heavily utilized for macadamia farming and cattle grazing, this project focuses on ecological restoration, including the protection of riparian zones and forested wetlands on the property.