AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3

AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3 is a plantation forestry project located approximately 45km northwest of Hobart in the Derwent Valley region of Tasmania. It was registered in September 2025 and covers 76.55 hectares.

Plantation forestry projects under the 2022 Methodology Determination store carbon by establishing new plantations, converting short-rotation plantations to long-rotation cycles, or maintaining plantations that would otherwise be converted to non-forested land. They are managed for the commercial harvesting of wood products while actively sequestering carbon as the trees grow.

The Derwent Valley and Central Highlands region is well known for its commercial forestry operations, cattle grazing, and agricultural land use. The area is considered a moderate to high rainfall zone, and the local soils generally range from podzolic to clay loams, which are highly suitable for timber growth.

This project sequesters carbon by avoiding the conversion of an existing or harvested plantation to non-forested land, as well as by establishing a new plantation forest. A variation to the project was recorded in October 2025, which added further areas to the estate. The project operates under the proponent The Trust Company (Australia) Limited as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust, with management services provided by SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd. An interesting note is that the project's name likely refers to participating landowner Michael Parsons, who was featured in a 2025 government case study regarding the Support Plantation Establishment Program. He partnered with SFM Environmental Solutions to transform underperforming areas of his farm into sustainable commercial forests, generating reliable revenue while achieving carbon sequestration.