Australia's transition from native forests to plantations

Australia's transition from native forests to plantations: the implications for woodchips, pulpmills, tax breaks and climate change
Judith Ajani / Agenda, ANU E Press
Deforestation and the degradation of native forests account for an estimated 20 per cent of Australia’s annual net greenhouse-gas emissions. Being perfect substitutes for native forest chips, Australia’s maturing hardwood plantations present a major opportunity for mitigating climate change. Posted 17-09-2008