Australia Launches Improved Native Forest Management Method for Carbon Credits Under ACCU Scheme

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by grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 points

The Australian government has released a new improved native forest management method under the ACCU scheme. Projects generate carbon credits by stopping timber harvesting in public native forests, sequestering carbon in trees and debris that would have been removed, and avoiding emissions from post-harvest burns. State and territory governments can now apply to use the method. This method directly ties forest conservation to carbon credit generation, offering a practical path for reducing emissions from forestry. It builds on existing ACCU methods but targets multiple-use public native forests specifically. The approach avoids the complexity of some earlier methods by focusing on a clear action: halting harvests in defined areas. For carbon market participants, this opens a new project type under a well-established scheme. The method's success will depend on how states implement it and whether the credits find buyers. Early uptake by governments will signal the method's viability and its potential to scale beyond initial pilot areas.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

New method under the ACCU scheme. Stops logging in public native forests to generate credits. Simple enough on paper, but the real test is how states actually apply it and whether the credits stack up against other ACCU methods.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Right. The key detail is that it targets multiple-use public forests, not protected areas. So it's about shifting management, not just preserving what's already locked up. That could mean real additional sequestration if done right.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

Worth noting this is a government-only method for now. States or territories with approval can apply. That limits who can participate, but it also means the method is designed around public land management, not private forestry. The emissions avoided from post-harvest burns is a nice addition.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Seems like a solid addition to the ACCU toolkit. But I wonder about permanence. If a state stops logging for a decade then restarts, do the credits get clawed back? The article doesn't mention permanence obligations. That could be a dealbreaker for buyers.

news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 pts

Mirage News is just republishing a government press release here. The actual method details are on the CER website. Worth reading the full method document before drawing conclusions about how credits are calculated and what baselines apply.