ACP CBA 2025_3

ACP CBA 2025_3 is a plantation forestry project located near Flowerdale, approximately 15km south of Yea in the Murrindindi Shire of Victoria. It was registered in June 2025 and covers an area of 231.60ha.

Plantation forestry projects under the 2022 methodology involve establishing and maintaining a new plantation forest for the commercial harvesting of wood products. The "avoided conversion" project activity specifically dictates that existing or harvested plantation land must be continued as a forest, rather than being cleared and converted to non-forested land. This requires adhering to commercial planting restrictions, such as maintaining appropriate tree stocking densities to maximise carbon sequestration and timber yields.

The Murrindindi and broader Kinglake region is well-known for sheep and cattle grazing, mixed agriculture, and commercial forestry operations. The area is classified as having moderate to high rainfall, often receiving between 900mm and 1200mm annually. The region's soil profiles generally consist of light clays, dermosols, chromosols, and shallow stony soils on ridges, which are highly supportive of timber production.

This project is managed by Australian Carbon Products Pty Ltd, an active proponent in the region that also recently received federal grant funding under the Support Plantation Establishment Program. The project was set up to sequester carbon by ensuring this land is not reverted to grazing pastures, a conversion that is often driven by timber market volatility. By committing to a 25-year permanence period, the project guarantees long-term carbon abatement alongside a sustainable supply of domestic commercial timber.