AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3

AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3 is a plantation forestry project located in the Central Highlands and Derwent Valley region of Tasmania, approximately 25km northwest of New Norfolk and 60km northwest of Hobart. It was registered in September 2025 and currently covers 76.55ha.

Plantation forestry projects involve sequestering carbon by establishing new plantation forests or continuing existing plantations to avoid their conversion to non-forested land. These forests are managed and maintained specifically for the commercial harvesting of wood products.

The Central Highlands and Derwent Valley area is well known for livestock grazing, agriculture, and extensive native and commercial forestry operations. The region experiences a cool temperate climate with reliable winter-dominated rainfall, and the soils generally consist of Kurosols, loams, and clays which are highly suitable for timber growth.

This project is part of a broader institutional investment portfolio managed by SFM Environmental Solutions for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust. This overarching program cleverly allows landowners to lease underutilized sections of their farms for timber production. Additionally, a variation to the project was processed on October 28, 2025, which successfully added further land areas to the initial project boundary.