Australia alone has two million hectares of working tree farms which equates to over 1,000,000 MCG’s in the land area covered.
The paper industry depends on and promotes sustainable forest management to provide a reliable supply of wood fibre, the key raw material for its products. Well-managed forests bring multiple benefits for society, such as livelihoods, ecosystem services and biodiversity.
According to the most recent figures from the 2019 Two Sides report, Australia alone has two million hectares of working tree farms and this is growing. That equates to over 1,000,000 MCG’s in the land area covered!
Australia alone has two million hectares of working tree farms which equates to over 1,000,000 MCG’s in the land area covered.
The paper industry depends on and promotes sustainable forest management to provide a reliable supply of wood fibre, the key raw material for its products. Well-managed forests bring multiple benefits for society, such as livelihoods, ecosystem services and biodiversity.
According to the most recent figures from the 2019 Two Sides report, Australia alone has two million hectares of working tree farms and this is growing. That equates to over 1,000,000 MCG’s in the land area covered!
Well managed forests bring multiple benefits for society
Forests directly affect the livelihoods of 20% of the global population and can have recreational and cultural importance too. They provide products and renewable energy as well as natural carbon capture and storage and other ecosystem services such as controlling floods and droughts, reducing erosion risks and protecting watersheds that are a source of our water. Forests are also home to 80% of terrestrial biodiversity.
As part of well-planned landscapes, managed forests play a key role in reducing pressures on natural forests and make a meaningful contribution to conserving biodiversity, ecosystem services and human wellbeing.
Forests directly affect the livelihoods of 20% of the global population and can have recreational and cultural importance too. They provide products and renewable energy as well as natural carbon capture and storage and other ecosystem services such as controlling floods and droughts, reducing erosion risks and protecting watersheds that are a source of our water. Forests are also home to 80% of terrestrial biodiversity.
As part of well-planned landscapes, managed forests play a key role in reducing pressures on natural forests and make a meaningful contribution to conserving biodiversity, ecosystem services and human wellbeing.
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