Like Tasmania, native forest logging in Victoria has been responsible for clearing a relatively small area compared to agriculture. A total of 177,900 hectares were cleared in Victoria, with 16,300 of that classified as forest over 30 years old. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Australia is the only developed nation on the list of the world's deforestation hotspots, according to a new report by WWF, previously known as the World Wildlife Fund. (We will update these figures to reflect the new stats for 2019-20 as soon as possible.). "Deforestation in Australia took a marked downturn from 2004 to 2009. In that case, the data would show no net loss in forest cover, despite a significant deficit of habitat occurring. Sediments and chemicals run off cleared areas into waterways that flow out to the Great Barrier Reefsmothering this already struggling icon. It is also sufficiently broad to encompass areas of trees that are sometimes described as woodlands. Australia's most-read trade publication for wealth management professionals. Everyone has a role in supporting our biosecurity system. Despite the clearing of more than 3.5 million hectares nationally during the 2010-2018 period, according to the National Greenhouse Accounts(NGA) data there has been a net increase in tree cover in Australia during that time. The countries with high rates of deforestation include Brazil, Bolivia, Madagascar and Borneo. The sections below are key background information to reporting in Australia's State of the Forests Reportand related information on the Forests Australia website.SeeAustralia's State of the Forests Reportfor detailed information on Australia's forests. To give life a chance, we need strong, sensible deforestation laws. Deforestation - National Geographic Society Australia is not immune to the trade of illegally logged timber. , Australia has lost 27% of its rainforest, 19% of open forest, 11% of woodland forest, and 28% of mallee forest since 1750., Australia holds the record for the highest number of mammal extinctions globally. Deforestation is Australias hidden emitterlike adding 10 million cars to our roads. Here, I describe the deforestation trends, drivers and policy responses in Australia over the last four decades. We recognise First Nations as the custodians of land and water across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. Deforestation Fronts - Factsheets | WWF Deforestation threatens much of Australia's extraordinary biodiversity and, if not redressed, will blight the environmental legacy we leave future generations, warn scientists including Richard Kingsford, Martine Maron and Brendan Wintle. Of the 288,400 hectares cleared in Western Australia, 68,7000 hectares were primary forests at least 30 years old. Australia is a global deforestation front, alongside Borneo, the Amazon and the Congo. Deforestation is Australia's hidden emitterlike adding 10 million cars to our roads. View interactive maps of Australia's key spatial forest datasets in ArcGIS Online map viewer: Boundary maps for the eleven Regional Forestry Hubsare hosted on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry websitealong withinformation about the Regional Forestry Hubs. Also like Tasmania, native forest logging in Tasmania has been a hotly contested issue. by David Tarazona, Julin Parra De Moya 27 April 2023. Mining and building of town infrastructure like roads or commercial buildings are other drivers. Australia is the only developed nation on the list of the world's deforestation hotspots, according to a new report by WWF, previously known as the World Wildlife Fund. Rounding out the bottom of the top, as it were, are Ecuador, Liberia, and Haiti, all of which have witnessed 22% declines in forest cover since 1990. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, whose land we work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. The moratorium on logging of around 356,000 hectares of that forest lifted in April of this year, and there are fears that the forestry wars of old could kick off again. Today, bare land is worth more than the intact ecosystems that support our lives. Major retailers could, and as good corporate citizens should, chose to only buy deforestation-free beef. Get 'snapshots of agricultural, forestry and fisheries industries, or analysis of key issues. Except where otherwise explicitly authorised, any material on this website which may be construed as electoral material or an electoral matter under any State or Commonwealth Law is authorised by M. Brennan on behalf of The Wilderness Society Ltd, 132 Davey Street, Hobart Tasmania 7000.