AA2025R_SouthEastL_S1S2

AA2025R_SouthEastL_S1S2 is a plantation forestry project located across two distinct regions in south-east Tasmania: one site is approximately 5km northwest of Triabunna on the East Coast, and the other is near Bushy Park in the Derwent Valley, roughly 50km northwest of Hobart. Registered on June 13, 2025, the project covers nearly 105 hectares and is managed under the "ActivAcre" program, which allows private landholders to lease underutilized agricultural land for timber and carbon production.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. The "S1S2" in the project name refers to its two distinct activities: Schedule 1 (establishing a new plantation forest on land previously used for grazing or cropping) and Schedule 2 (converting an existing short-rotation plantation, typically for woodchips, into a long-rotation plantation for high-value sawlogs). This dual approach increases carbon sequestration by extending the life of the trees and storing carbon in long-lived wood products.

Regionally, the project areas differ in character. The Derwent Valley site (Bushy Park) is situated in a high-rainfall zone known for hops, intensive grazing, and forestry, with soils typically consisting of fertile alluvial loams and podzols. In contrast, the Triabunna location on the East Coast is generally drier, characterized by open grassy woodlands and grazing operations on texture-contrast soils. The project is backed by The Trust Company (Australia) Limited as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust, an investment vehicle linked to New Forests and SFM Agribusiness.