AA2025R_LauncestonNorthEastL_S1S2

AA2025R_LauncestonNorthEastL_S1S2 is a Plantation Forestry project dispersed across the Northern Midlands and North-East regions of Tasmania, utilizing Launceston as its central logistical hub. Registered in May 2025, the project spans approximately 199 hectares across three distinct areas: one near Campbell Town in the Midlands, another near the forestry hub of Scottsdale in the North-East, and a third near Avoca. These regions are historically significant for Tasmania's timber and agriculture sectors, characterized by a mix of grazing land and established plantation estates.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. It combines two specific activities: establishing new plantation forests on land previously used for agriculture (Schedule 1) and converting existing short-rotation plantations, typically harvested for pulp or woodchips, into long-rotation plantations destined for sawlogs (Schedule 2). By shifting to long-rotation cycles, the project extends the period trees remain in the ground, thereby increasing the duration of carbon storage in the landscape and in the resulting durable wood products.

Environmentally, the project areas encompass diverse conditions typical of North-Eastern Tasmania. The Scottsdale site lies in a high-rainfall zone known for fertile Ferrosols (red volcanic soils), which are premium soils for rapid Pinus radiata or Eucalyptus nitens growth. Conversely, the Midlands sites near Campbell Town and Avoca generally experience lower rainfall and feature texture-contrast soils (Dermosols or Kurosols), often utilized for sheep grazing before forestry intervention.

A notable aspect of this project is its management by SFM Environmental Solutions, a prominent Tasmanian forestry manager. The project appears to be part of the "ActivAcre" program, a partnership between SFM and institutional investor New Forests (represented by The Trust Company). The "AA" in the project name likely denotes "ActivAcre." This program explicitly targets private landowners, leasing under-utilized agricultural land to establish timber plantations, providing farmers with a stable income while aggregating carbon abatement across multiple properties. The variation noted in August 2025 suggests the project is actively expanding by adding new land parcels to its portfolio.