PROFESSIONAL FORESTRY AND CORPORATE CARBON INVESTORS

With world attention on the effects of climate change, professional investors are seeking investment opportunities that not only offer commercial returns from timber and land but which also includes the potential to trade in carbon credits and provide for much needed watertable and landcare benefits.

The FPC offers considerable skills and expertise in forestry investment and climate change / carbon sequestration management.

We have taken a leading role in providing technical and research support to the initial establishment of the Blue Gum plantations industry in the South West regions of Western Australia in the mid 1980’s, and has since been actively involved in the management of successful forestry investment projects with a range of Australian and International commercial parties.

FPC's scientists have completed extensive sampling programs to develop the capacity for accurate measurement and estimation of timber and carbon resources in plantation forests. In the case of carbon sampling this included the development of specialised techniques and equipment for sampling roots and above-ground tree components.

We can help you scope and model forestry investment and carbon sequestration projects under a fee-for-service sub-contracting arrangement, particularly in commercial forestry, greenhouse and natural resource management solutions. The FPC also has considerable expertise in evaluating options to achieve the best outcomes from single or multi-purpose plantings.

Our services

In summary, we offer a complete suite of investment services for land selection and evaluation, planning, establishment and management of plantations. Our investment services include:

• scoping, modelling and planning of projects;
• advice on the purchasing of land and suitability for forestry and carbon sequestration;
• soil surveys;
• site assessment;
• establishment and ongoing management;
• fire control assistance;
• harvesting advice and execution; and
• plantation monitoring and reporting.

For more information about the FPC’s investment opportunities and commercial services, call or visit our offices, or email info@fpc.wa.gov.au.