Lenah2025R_Styx_S3

Lenah2025R_Styx_S3 is a plantation forestry project located in the Derwent Valley region, approximately 11km west of New Norfolk in Tasmania. It was registered in August 2025 and covers 141.89 hectares.

Plantation forestry projects operating under the 2022 methodology generate carbon credits by establishing new plantations, converting short-rotation plantations to long-rotation, or maintaining existing forests. Specifically, this project sequesters carbon by avoiding the conversion of an existing or recently harvested plantation to non-forested land. The standard requirements dictate that a new plantation forest must be established and maintained for the commercial harvesting of wood products, ensuring the long-term storage of carbon.

The Derwent Valley area is known for its extensive forestry operations, as well as agriculture such as sheep grazing, vineyards, and hop fields. The region experiences a relatively dry microclimate compared to western Tasmania, typically receiving between 500mm and 600mm of rainfall annually in these plantation corridors. The local environmental conditions feature varied soil types, commonly including sandy clay loams over heavy compact clays, as well as duplex soils derived from local dolerite and basalt.

The project proponent, Lenah Estate Pty Ltd, owns a 27,000-hectare estate across the Derwent Valley, which includes roughly 18,500 hectares of radiata pine production forest. The estate is managed by the project's agent, SFM Environmental Solutions, a professional forestry business that has integrated innovative technologies into its operations. Notably, the Lenah Estate was the site of Tasmania's first trial of the "Firehawk" camera-based early fire detection system, which uses 360-degree infrared heat detection to rapidly locate bushfires, protecting both the carbon stock and the surrounding community.