AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3

AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3 is a plantation forestry project located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Hobart and near the hamlet of Westerway or Fentonbury. Registered on September 8, 2025, the project covers 76.55 hectares. The area is situated within the Derwent Valley catchment, a region characterized by a mix of forestry operations, grazing, and agriculture, benefiting from the cool, high-rainfall climate typical of southern Tasmania.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. This methodology credits the carbon sequestered by establishing new plantation forests or managing existing ones to increase carbon stocks. Specifically, this project engages in "avoided conversion," meaning the proponent has committed to maintaining a plantation that was otherwise slated for conversion to non-forested land (likely pasture), alongside establishing new plantation areas. The trees will be managed for commercial wood product harvesting, creating a dual income stream from timber and carbon credits.

An interesting aspect of this project is its identifier, "AA," which links it to the "ActivAcre" program managed by the project participant, SFM Environmental Solutions. ActivAcre allows landowners to lease underutilized land for timber and carbon projects. The proponent, The Trust Company (Australia) Limited, acts as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust, indicating this site is part of a larger institutional investment portfolio focused on sustainable timber assets. A variation to the project on October 28, 2025, expanded the project area, reflecting the dynamic nature of these forestry aggregations.