AA2024R_FerrarL_S1S2S3

AA2024R_FerrarL_S1S2S3 is a plantation forestry project located in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area, roughly 45km northeast of Hobart near Buckland in Tasmania. It was registered in July 2024 and covers 222.82ha.

Plantation forestry projects involve establishing new plantation forests or converting existing short-rotation plantations to long-rotation ones to store carbon. Standard methodology requirements generally dictate that the forest must have the potential to reach at least 2 metres in height and provide a minimum of 20% crown cover.

The Glamorgan-Spring Bay region on Tasmania's east coast is known for livestock grazing, viticulture, and extensive commercial forestry operations. The area typically experiences moderate temperate rainfall and features predominantly sandy loam and podzolic clay soils.

This project sequesters carbon through three integrated activities: establishing a new commercial plantation, converting an existing short-rotation forest to a long-rotation forest, and preventing existing harvested plantations from being converted back to non-forested agricultural land. The project proponent is The Trust Company (Australia) Limited acting as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust. Managed by SFM Environmental Solutions, this project is highly likely part of the "ActivAcre" program, an initiative that encourages landowners to integrate tree farming into their properties for both carbon sequestration and commercial timber benefits.