AA2024R_FerrarL_S1S2S3

AA2024R_FerrarL_S1S2S3 is a Plantation Forestry project located near Buckland, approximately 55 kilometres northeast of Hobart, Tasmania. Registered on July 11, 2024, the project covers a total area of 222.82 hectares. The project is situated within the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council area, a region characterised by a mix of dry sclerophyll forest, grazing land for sheep and cattle, and established forestry operations.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. This methodology credits the carbon sequestered in commercial timber plantations. Uniquely, this specific project combines three distinct activities permitted under the method: establishing a new plantation on land that has been clear of forest for at least seven years, converting an existing short-rotation plantation (e.g., for woodchip) to a long-rotation plantation (e.g., for sawlogs), and avoiding the conversion of an existing plantation to non-forested land. This "multi-activity" approach allows the proponent to maximise carbon abatement across different stands of trees within the property.

The environment in the Buckland and Prosser Plains region typically experiences moderate rainfall, averaging between 600mm and 800mm annually, which is suitable for commercial eucalypt or pine plantations. The soils in this locality are often derived from Jurassic dolerite or Triassic sandstone, forming podzolic soils that are well-regarded for forestry potential.

The project is managed by SFM Environmental Solutions, a prominent Tasmanian forest manager, on behalf of The Trust Company (Australia) Limited. The naming convention "AA" likely links the project to SFM's "ActivAcre" program, an initiative designed to partner with landowners to activate underutilised farmland for carbon and timber production. The inclusion of "S1S2S3" in the project name indicates the site is divided into multiple strata or schedules, likely reflecting the different management activities (new planting vs. conversion) occurring on the same property.