Carbon
A plantation can be harvested regularly and still absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the longer term.
FPC has more than a decade of experience in growing tree plantings for clients or as forest owner.
FPC can grow large scale farm forests and plantations which absorb greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and provide for much needed watertable and landcare benefits.
In addition, our existing tree plantings are absorbing around 750,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents per year (the same as taking 180,000 cars off the road).
This unique combination of an existing ‘carbon sink’ and experience in establishing new plantings is why our services are always in demand.
We are always ready and willing to work with interested organisations and parties to develop new projects.
A little known fact is that FPC specialises in these win-win projects which provide a diversity of benefits to local, State and global communities.
Two examples of current projects are:
- BP Kwinana Project turns 10 years old
- FPC plants 6,500,000 trees for Synergy project
100 years of technical and research experience
FPC has taken a leading role in providing technical and research support to the initial establishment of all new plantation industries in Western Australia including pines since the 1920’s, bluegums from the mid 1980’s, Sandalwood in recent decades and now carbon plantings.
Both FPC and its predecessors have been actively involved in the management of successful new forestry projects, with a range of Australian and international commercial parties.
Our respected scientists have completed extensive sampling programs to develop the capacity for accurate measurement and estimation of timber and carbon resources in plantated forests.
In the case of carbon sampling, this included the development of specialised techniques and equipment for sampling roots and above-ground tree components.
