Forestry has a significant role to play in climate change policy. This is due to the sequestration of carbon by forests, which is utilised to offset man-made carbon emissions.

Forestry bridges the gap by providing a means for emitting industries to offset their emissions by purchasing carbon units from forest owners while changes are made to reduce emissions longer term.

The carbon sequestered by forests planted on land clear at 1990 can be claimed as carbon credits. These can then be sold to emitters both here and internationally. There are also new rules for forests planted pre 1990 which owners need to be aware of.

Carbon offers a new and potentially lucrative income stream for forest owners.

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