AA2026R_RoyalGeorge_S1S3

AA2026R_RoyalGeorge_S1S3 is a plantation forestry carbon project located near the rural locality of Royal George in northeast Tasmania, approximately 86 kilometres southeast of Longford. It was registered in April 2025 and covers an area of 328.19 hectares.

Plantation forestry projects operating under the 2022 methodology generate carbon credits by establishing new plantations, converting short-rotation to long-rotation forests, or maintaining existing plantations. The standard requirements dictate that the proponent must maintain commercial tree stocking densities and manage the forest for ongoing growth and eventual sustainable harvesting. This specific project sequesters carbon through the establishment of a new plantation forest and by avoiding the conversion of an existing or recently harvested plantation to non-forested land, thereby preventing the release of sequestered carbon.

The Royal George region and surrounding Fingal Valley are well known for a mix of commercial forestry operations, agricultural grazing (such as superfine merino wool production), and historic tin mining. The area experiences a temperate maritime climate with moderate rainfall suitable for commercial timber. Local soils are variable but typically consist of grey loams, clay loams, and podzols overlying granite and Mathinna Bed sediments.

The project involves SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd acting as an agent on behalf of the proponent, The Trust Company (Australia) Limited as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust. Notably, this trust is an active participant in expanding Tasmanian forestry and has received federal funding through the Support Plantation Establishment program. This government grant program helps landholders transform underutilised agricultural land into productive long-rotation timber plantations.