370
Views
31
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Australian forest plantations: an overview of industry, environmental and community issues and benefits

, , &
Pages 1-8 | Received 10 Feb 2003, Published online: 15 Apr 2013

References

  • Alexandra , J. and Campbell , A. 2003 . Plantations and sustainability science: the environmental and political settings. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 12 – 19 .
  • Biggs , P. 2002 . “ The economic sustainability of plantations: maintaining investment for replanting and expanding Australia's plantation resource. ” . In Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations 2002. Edited by: Gerrand , A. 135 – 139 . Australia : Canberra . Bureau of Rural Sciences
  • Carron , L. T. 1990 . “ A history of plantation policy in Australia. ” . In Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations. Edited by: Dargavel , J. and Semple , N. 11 – 24 . Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, ANU, Canberra
  • Commonwealth of Australia . 1997 . Plantations for Australia: The 2020 Vision, An Industry-Government Initiative for Plantation Forestry in Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Canberra.
  • Dargavel , J. 1990a . “ Themes for serious debate. ” . In Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations. Edited by: Dargavel , J. and Semple , N. 3 – 10 . Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, ANU, Canberra
  • Dargavel , J. 1990b . “ Creating the prospects for Australian plantations. ” . In Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations. Edited by: Dargavel , J. and Semple , N. 437 – 439 . Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, ANU, Canberra
  • Dargavel , J. 2003 . Determining plantation prospects: parameters and purposes. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 9 – 11 .
  • Dargavel , J. and Semple , N. , eds. 1990 . Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations. Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, ANU, Canberra.
  • Ferguson , I. F. , Spencer , R. , Wood , M. , Fox , J. , Baker , T. , Stackpole , D. and Wild , I. 2003 . The potential availability of plantation roundwood. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 30 – 36 .
  • Henry , D. 2002 . “ Prospects for Australian plantations — environmental perspectives. ” . In Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations 2002. Edited by: Gerrand , A. 15 – 16 . Australia : Canberra . Bureau of Rural Sciences
  • Hopton , H. , Schmidt , L. , Stadter , F. and Dunkley , C. 2001 . “ Forestry, land use change and water management: a Green Triangle perspective. ” . In Plantations, Farm Forestry and Water: Proceedings of a National Workshop. Edited by: Nambiar , E. K. and Brown , A. G. 21 – 22 . July 2000, Melbourne. RIRDC Report_No. 01/20, pp. 36–43
  • Keenan , R. J. 1998 . “ Farm forestry in the tropics: potential and pitfalls. ” . In Plantation and Regrowth Forestry: A Diversity of Opportunity. Edited by: Garsden , R. 215 – 228 . Lismore, NSW. Australian Forest Growers, Canberra
  • Keenan , R. J. , Lamb , D. , Parrotta , J. and Kikkawa , J. 1999 . Ecosystem management in tropical timber plantations: satisfying economic, conservation and social objectives. . Journal of Sustainable Forestry , 9 : 117 – 134 .
  • Kelly , M. and Bull , L. 2003 . International market prospects and the changing structure of the Australian plantation industry. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 37 – 42 .
  • Klomp , N. and Grabham , C. 2002 . A Comparison of the Avifaunal Diversity on Native Hardwood Plantations and Pastureland in_North-east Victoria in 1999–2001. Charles Sturt University, Johnstone Centre Report_No. 164, Albury.
  • Lamb , K. , Sandeman , I. and Brand , D. 2002 . “ Emerging markets for environmental services. ” . In Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations 2002. Edited by: Gerrand , A. 71 Australia : Canberra . Bureau of Rural Sciences, p
  • Lindenmayer , D. B. , Hobbs , R. J. and Salt , D. 2003 . Plantation forests and biodiversity conservation. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 62 – 66 .
  • Lockie , S. 2003 . Conditions for building social capital and community well-being through plantation forestry. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 24 – 29 .
  • Malik , R. S. and Sharma , S. K. 1990 . Moisture extraction and crop yield as a function of distance from a row of . Eucalyptus tereticornis. Agroforestry Systems , 12 : 187 – 195 .
  • Nambiar , E. K.S. 1999 . Productivity and sustainability of plantation forests. . Bosque , 20 : 9 – 21 .
  • Nambiar , E. K.S. 2003 . Science and technology for sustainable development of plantation forests. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 43 – 50 .
  • Nambiar , E. K.S. and Brown , A. G. , eds. 2001 . Plantations, Farm Forestry and Water: Proceedings of a National Workshop. Melbourne. A report for the Joint Venture Agroforestry Program. RIRDC Publication_No. 01/20, Canberra.
  • Prinsley , R. T. 2002 . “ Innovative plantation products. ” . In Prospects for Australian Forest Plantations 2002. Edited by: Gerrand , A. 81 Australia : Canberra . Bureau of Rural Sciences, p
  • Roberts , N. 2003 . Prospects for Australian plantations: business perspectives. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 20 – 23 .
  • Routley , R. and Routley , V. 1972 . The Fight for the Forests: The Takeover of Australian Forests for Pines, Wood Chips and Intensive Forestry. Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra.
  • Schirmer , J. 2002 . Plantation Forestry Disputes: Case Studies on Concerns, Causes, Processes and Resolution. Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Production Forestry Technical Report_No. 42. (Revised version of 2000 report). Canberra. 110 pp.
  • Schirmer , J. and Tonts , M. 2003 . Plantations and sustainable rural communities. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 67 – 74 .
  • Stirzaker , R. , Vertessy , R. and Sarre , Y. 2002 . Trees, Water and Salt: An Australian Guide to Using Trees for Healthy Catchments and Productive Farms. Australia : Canberra . Joint Venture Agroforestry Program, RIRDC Publication_No. 01/086, 159
  • Vertessy , R. A. 2001 . “ Impacts of plantation forestry on catchment runoff. ” . In Plantations, Farm Forestry and Water: Proceedings of a National Workshop. Edited by: Nambiar , E. K.S. and Brown , A. G. 21 – 22 . July 2000, Melbourne. RIRDC Report_No. 01/20, pp. 9–19
  • Vertessy , R. A. and Bessard , Y. 1999 . “ Anticipating the negative hydrological effects of plantation expansion: results from a GIS- based analysis on the Murrumbidgee Basin. ” . In Forest Management for Water Quality and Quantity. Edited by: Croke , J. and Lane , P. 1 – 5 . CRC Catchment Hydrology Report_No. 99/6. Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology, Melbourne
  • Vertessy , R. , Zhang , L. and Dawes , W. 2003 . Plantations, river flows and river salinity. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 55 – 61 .
  • Vinden , P. 2003 . Changes in markets, technology and resources: prospects for wood-based products. . Australian Forestry , 66 : 51 – 54 .
  • Williams , J. , Robson , D. , Booth , T. , Pongracic , S. , Bush , D. , Hague , J. , Fung , P. , Kanowski , P. , Race , D. , Olsen , G. , Prinsley , R. , Davis , S. and Gascoigne , H. 2001 . The Contribution of Mid- to Low- Rainfall Forestry and Agroforestry to Greenhouse and Natural Resource Management Outcomes: Overview and Analysis of Opportunities. Canberra : Murray-Darling Basin Commission . Australian Greenhouse Office/. 72
  • Wood , M. , Stephens , N. C. , Allison , B. K. and Howell , C. I. 2001 . Plantations of Australia 2001 – A report from the National Plantation Inventory and the National Farm Forestry Inventory. National Forest Inventory, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra. 172 pp.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.