Stems for CO2 Project – Operations Launch Event!

Posted 13 August 2025

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Almost 50 people joined Private Forests Tasmania at farmer Dougal Morrison’s property at St Peters Pass in Oatlands to celebrate the launch of operations as part of the Stems for CO2 Project.

During the event, attendees heard from Private Forests Tasmania about its Project and insights from participating farmers Dougal Morrison and Alison Napier.

Professor Matthew Harrison from the University of Tasmania spoke about carbon forestry, the Australian Carbon Credit Units Scheme and different types of forestry carbon projects that could be registered in Tasmania.

In addition, a presentation on FullCAM carbon modelling was shared by Bernard Prosser, which included examples of the carbon modelling undertaken as part of the Stems for CO2 project.

Participants then received an operations update at the site of one of Dougal’s woodlot plantings adjacent to the Midlands Highway.

It was great opportunity to introduce the Stems for CO2 Project to neighbouring landowners, and to share information about the benefits of planting trees for timber and carbon outcomes.

To find out more about Private Forests Tasmania’s Stems for CO2 Project, visit

https://pft.tas.gov.au/stems-for-co2-program-2024