AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3

AA2025R_ParsonsL_S1S3 is a plantation forestry project located approximately 45km northwest of Hobart near Pelham in the Derwent Valley region of Tasmania. It was registered in September 2025 and originally covered 76.55 hectares, with a variation later adding more area to the project boundary in October 2025.

Plantation forestry projects involve avoiding the conversion of an existing or harvested plantation to non-forested land, or establishing a new plantation forest. These projects require maintaining a viable commercial tree stocking density and continuously managing the forest for ongoing growth and the eventual commercial harvesting of wood products.

The Derwent Valley and surrounding Central Highlands area is known for sheep and cattle grazing, alongside extensive forestry operations. The area is considered to have a moderate to high rainfall classification which is highly suitable for timber production. Local soils are variable but are generally composed of podzols, clay loams, and dolerite or basalt-derived soils.

This project is managed by SFM Environmental Solutions acting as the agent for the project proponent, The Trust Company (Australia) Limited as trustee for The Tasmanian Carbon Afforestation Sub-Trust. It is associated with the "ActivAcre" program across Tasmania, an initiative that transforms underutilised agricultural land into high-integrity carbon and timber-producing assets to diversify farm income and provide valuable shelterbelts for livestock.