Woodlot Establishment Partnership
The Ultimate Compliance-to-Capital Conversion
The Full Package
A fully managed, turnkey indigenous woodlot delivering fuel compliance, carbon credits, biochar income, ESG reporting, and premium timber — all from a single investment. MarillionEx handles everything from site audit to Year 15 harvest brokerage and replanting.
What You Get
Environmental audit and ESG baseline
Nursery supply — 1,666 indigenous seedlings per hectare
Planting and establishment
15-year GIS-monitored management (fire-guarding, pruning, survival tracking)
Carbon credit registration and trading (ARR + BCR + Water + Wildlife)
Annual ESG compliance reports (BAT, PMI, JTI, EU CSRD ready)
Diamond Standard certification
Year 15 timber harvest brokerage
Replanting and second cycle management
30-year perpetual cycle management
The Numbers
| Establishment cost | $4,749/ha (one-off) |
| Annual management fee | $400/ha/year |
| Self-funding threshold | Year 6 (credit income exceeds fees) |
| Year 15 gross timber value | $29,864/ha |
| Year 15 net to partner | $21,532/ha |
| 15-year IRR | 11.1% |
| 30-year total return | ~$41,000/ha net |
| 30-year IRR | 11.6% |
| Minimum partnership | 500 ha ($50,000) |
30-Year Cycle Summary
| Phase | Years | What Happens | Cash Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment | Y0 | Plant 1,666 stems/ha | –$4,749 |
| Early Growth | Y1–3 | GIS management, ESG baseline | –$400/yr |
| Carbon Income | Y3+ | ARR + BCR credits commence | –$240/yr net |
| Coppice 1 | Y4 | Fever Tree coppice — fuel + biochar | +$250/yr |
| Self-Funding | Y6 | Credits exceed management fee | +positive |
| Thinning | Y8 | Albizia thin + FT Coppice 2 | +$250/yr + timber |
| Teak Thinning | Y10 | Teak selective thinning | +$250/yr + Teak |
| HARVEST | Y15 | Clearfell all species | +$21,532/ha NET |
| Replanting | Y16 | Funded from harvest proceeds | $0 net cost |
| Cycle 2 Harvest | Y30 | Second clearfell | +$29,000–$40,000/ha |
Scale Returns
| Scale | Investment | Y15 Net | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 ha | $2.9M | $10.8M | 3.7× |
| 1,000 ha | $5.8M | $21.5M | 3.7× |
| 5,000 ha | $28.9M | $107.7M | 3.7× |
"A partner with 5,000 ha builds a 30-year asset generating an estimated $205M net — from a $28.9M total investment."
Calculation Transparency
Species mix: 40% Fever Tree / 30% Albizia / 30% Teak at 1,666 stems/ha (3m × 2m spacing)
Establishment cost: $4,749/ha (one-off) | Annual management: $400/ha/year
ARR carbon: 5.4 tCO₂/ha/yr at $37/t | BCR biochar: 2.0 tCO₂e/ha/yr at $177/t
Timber: Fever Tree $380/m³ | Albizia $460/m³ | Teak $920/m³ — conservative 2026 prices
15-year IRR: 11.1% | 30-year IRR: 11.6% | Return multiple: 3.7× over 15 years
Integrity margin: −10% applied to all carbon credit yields
Engine: MarillionEx v3.0 indigenous silviculture simulation
Disclaimer: All financial projections are estimates based on current market prices and growth assumptions. They do not constitute financial advice or guarantees. Independent professional advice should be sought before making investment decisions.