AA2025R_BlackHillsP_S1S3

AA2025R_BlackHillsP_S1S3 is a plantation forestry project located in the Derwent Valley local government area of Tasmania, approximately 35km northwest of Hobart. It was officially registered on August 14, 2024. While the exact current project area size is unknown, project records note a variation on July 29, 2026, where certain land areas originally listed under the project were formally removed.

Plantation forestry projects operating under the 2022 methodology generate carbon credits by establishing new plantations, converting short-rotation to long-rotation plantations, or avoiding the conversion of existing plantations to non-forested land. Standard requirements mandate that these properties maintain commercial tree stocking densities and manage the forest for sustainable, ongoing commercial harvesting of wood products, ensuring continuous carbon sequestration benefits.

The surrounding Derwent Valley region is traditionally known for a mix of commercial forestry operations, livestock grazing (such as sheep and cattle), and broadacre agriculture. The area experiences a cool-temperate climate with moderate to high rainfall typical of southern Tasmania, which is highly suitable for timber production. Soils in the region are variable, largely consisting of podzolic profiles, clay loams, and fertile alluvial soils along the river flats.

This specific project sequesters carbon by simultaneously establishing a new plantation forest and actively avoiding the conversion of an existing, previously harvested plantation to non-forested agricultural land. The project's proponent is The Trust Company (Australia) Limited acting as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust, with SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd serving as the project agent and manager. Notably, the Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust is highly active in expanding the state's commercial forestry sector, frequently partnering with landholders to lease agricultural properties and establish productive timber plantations.