AA2025R_WoodsdaleHP_S3

AA2025R_WoodsdaleHP_S3 is a Plantation Forestry carbon project located in the rural locality of Woodsdale, Tasmania, approximately 50km north of Hobart and 32km southeast of Oatlands. Registered on March 27, 2025, the project covers an area of 85.92 hectares within the Southern Midlands region. It operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022, specifically focusing on "Schedule 3" activities, which involve the avoided conversion of plantation forests to non-forested land.

The project is managed by SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd on behalf of The Trust Company (Australia) Limited (as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust). The primary activity involves maintaining an existing timber plantation that was at risk of being cleared and converted to agricultural use, such as grazing or cropping, following harvest. By continuing the plantation rotation instead of converting the land, the project ensures the carbon stored in the trees and soil remains sequestered. A variation to the project area was recorded in September 2025, expanding the scope of the carbon sink.

Woodsdale is situated in a cool-temperate region characterized by rolling hills and valleys, with an annual rainfall of approximately 680mm. The local landscape supports a mix of dry sclerophyll forest, grazing pastures, and forestry operations. Soils in the area are variable but often include fertile basalt-derived soils and clay-loams, which support both productive agriculture and vigorous tree growth. This project likely forms part of the broader "ActivAcre" portfolio, which leverages such environmental conditions to integrate carbon forestry with traditional land management.