| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 168 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 168
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. The State of Australia's Forests: Forestry in Australia; History of Australian forests; Forest conservation and management; Some forest statistics; Australia's forest policy; Conservation of Australia's forests; Forests provide many benefits; The many things you need to know about trees; Australia's unique forests; How does Australia's forest management compare with the rest of the world?; Snapshot of Earth's fragile forest riches. -- Chapter 2. Forestry and Sustainability: The Debate - Forestry facts: an overview; Sustainable management of forests; A fringe of green ... protecting Australia's forests and woodlands; Logging in native forests and the threat of extinctions; Sinking feeling - why logging old-growth forests is bad for climate change; Greenhouse impact on Australia's forests; Woodchips: facts and figures; Woodchipping in Australia: the real impact; The forest debate - beyond preservation; The case for plantations; Ten common myths about the timber industry; Role for timber industry as 'green energy' soure; Why some critics can't see the wood waste for the trees; We can't afford to cut down our forests for power. /ñr̕ |
| Summary |
The use of timber, paper and wood products is an everyday fact of life, however the debate in Australia continues over how to best use trees in a sustainable way. What is the actual state of Australia's forests, and what are the key sustainability issues involving forestry? Should logging and woodchipping in native and old growth forests be banned? What are the arguments for and against native forest logging of forests and woodlands - what part do employment, economics, legislation and protest play? Is plantation forestry a solution to preserving communities and our biodiversity? Should our forests be used for power generation? |
| Analysis |
Forestry (Australia) |
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Forestry |
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Forests |
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Woodchipping |
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Sustainable development |
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Statistics |
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Interstate comparisons |
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Federal issue |
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State issue |
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Forestry (Australia ) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 44 |
| Audience |
Secondary and tertiary students and teachers |
| Subject |
Forest products -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
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Forest conservation -- Australia.
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Wood chips industry -- Environmental aspects -- Australia.
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Wood chips industry -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
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Forestry law and legislation -- Australia.
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Logging -- Australia.
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Forests and forestry -- Australia.
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Forestry law and legislation.
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Logging.
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Forests and forestry.
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Forest products -- Economic aspects.
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Forests and forestry -- Environmental aspects -- Australia.
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Lumber trade -- Environmental aspects -- Australia.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| ISBN |
1876811773 : |
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