FPC 2025 CP3

FPC 2025 CP3 is a Plantation Forestry project located in the South West region of Western Australia, spanning areas near Nannup, Bridgetown, and Donnybrook, approximately 250km south of Perth. It was registered on August 20, 2025, and covers an area of 1,005.12 hectares.

The Plantation Forestry methodology involves sequestering carbon by establishing new plantation forests or converting existing short-rotation plantations to long-rotation forests. Standard requirements dictate that the trees must be intentionally managed for commercial timber harvesting and maintained at specific stocking densities to ensure the forest's ongoing commercial viability.

The South West region of Western Australia is highly regarded for its commercial forestry operations, dairy farming, cattle grazing, and horticulture. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by high winter rainfall, and the local environment is typically supported by rich lateritic gravels, sandy loams over clay, and fertile karri loam soils. Project activities specifically involve establishing a new plantation forest as well as converting an existing short-rotation plantation forest to a long-rotation one to yield commercial wood products.

This project is managed by the Forest Products Commission (FPC), a Western Australian government statutory corporation responsible for managing the state's commercial forestry estate. The project is part of the WA Government's broader $350 million Softwood Plantation Investment Program. This initiative was launched to secure future softwood timber supplies for the state's housing and construction sectors, support regional employment, reduce dependence on timber imports, and maximize climate change mitigation through the generation of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).