AA2025R_TriboletL_S1

AA2025R_TriboletL_S1 is a plantation forestry project located in the Southern Midlands local government area of Tasmania, near the rural locality of Swanston approximately 70km north of Hobart. It was registered in February 2025 and originally covered 140.10 hectares, with a variation in August 2025 adding further areas to the project.

Plantation forestry projects involve establishing and maintaining new plantation forests, or transitioning existing ones, for the commercial harvesting of wood products. Under the 2022 methodology determination, this specific project falls under Schedule 1, which requires establishing a new plantation on land that has not contained a native forest or plantation in the preceding seven years. Carbon abatement is achieved by sequestering carbon as the trees grow and within the resulting harvested wood products.

The Southern Midlands area is traditionally known for agriculture and extensive livestock grazing, particularly wool sheep enterprises. Situated in the rain shadow of Tasmania's Central Highlands, the region typically experiences low annual rainfall, often less than 800 mm per year. The local environment is characterised by duplex soils, such as chromosols and sodosols, which frequently feature sandy or loamy topsoils over moderately acidic clay subsoils.

This project is associated with the Tribolet family's "Swanston" property, a large-scale wool sheep enterprise known for adopting holistic grazing practices to restore soil health and ground cover. The proponent, The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust, alongside project agent SFM Environmental Solutions, operates under the "ActivAcre" program. This program integrates commercial tree planting into lower-productivity areas of traditional farming landscapes, providing landholders with dual income streams from both the harvested timber and the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated. The trust has also been supported by the Federal Government's Support Plantation Establishment Program to help finance new hardwood and softwood operations.