AA2025R_WoodsdaleHP_S3

AA2025R_WoodsdaleHP_S3 is a Plantation Forestry project located in Woodsdale, approximately 32km south-east of Oatlands in the Southern Midlands region of Tasmania. It was registered in March 2025 and initially covered an area of 85.92 hectares, with a variation in September 2025 adding further areas to the project.

Projects registered under the 2022 Plantation Forestry methodology aim to sequester carbon through the establishment, extended rotation, or continuation of plantation forests. This specific project operates under Schedule 3, which involves continuing plantation activities to avoid the conversion of an existing or recently harvested plantation forest into cleared, non-forested land. To generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), these projects must demonstrate the land would otherwise be converted to a viable agricultural use and must adhere to standard requirements such as maintaining a continuous forest canopy, meeting strict reporting requirements, and maintaining a compliant stocking density.

The Southern Midlands region around Woodsdale is traditionally known for a mix of sheep and cattle grazing, alongside commercial forestry operations. The area experiences a cool temperate climate with moderate to high rainfall, which is well-suited for supporting timber growth. Soils in this region generally consist of podzolic profiles, including sandy loams and clay loams.

The project is managed by SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd on behalf of The Trust Company (Australia) Limited, acting as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust. This forms part of a broader carbon farming portfolio represented under the carbonFAIR conservation agency, which manages multiple afforestation and carbon conservation efforts across Tasmania.