Australia's State of the Forests Report is the national report on the status of all of Australia's forests. It reports on biophysical, conservation, social, cultural and economic aspects of forests across 44 indicators.
Key findings and reporting by indicator can be accessed via the headings below, or via the left menu.
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The key findings from Australia's State of the Forests Report are presented in:
- Australia's State of the Forests Report 2023 - Synthesis Report.
1.1a – Total forest area
1.1a – Change in forest area over time
1.1a – Forest area by Regional Forest Agreement
1.1b – Area of forest by growth stage
1.1c – Area of forest in protected areas
1.1d – Fragmentation of forest cover
6.4a, 6.4c – Indigenous forest estate and protection of values
1.1c – Area of forest in protected areas
1.2a – Forest-dwelling species
1.2b – Threatened forest-dwelling species
1.2c – Representative species monitored
1.3a – Species at risk from loss of genetic variation
1.3b – Genetic resource conservation
2.1a – Native forest available for wood production and area harvested
2.1b – Age class and growing stock of plantations
2.1c – Annual removal of wood products compared to sustainable volumes
2.1d – Annual removal of non-wood products compared to sustainable volumes
2.1e – Area harvested and regenerated or re-established
3.1a – Forest health and vitality
3.1b – Area of forest burnt
4.1a – Area of forest managed for protective functions
4.1b, 4.1c – Management of risks of soil erosion and to soil physical properties
4.1d, 4.1e – Management of risks to water quantity and water quality
5.1a – Forest contribution to greenhouse gas balance
6.1c – Value of forest-based services
6.1a – Value and volume of wood and wood products
6.1b – Values, quantities and use of non-wood forest products
6.1d – Production and consumption and import/export of wood and non-wood products
6.1e – Recycling of forest products
6.2a – Investment and expenditure in forest management
6.2b – Investment in research, development and extension
7.1d – Capacity to measure and monitor changes
7.1e – Capacity to conduct and apply research and development
6.3a – Area of forest available for public recreation/tourism
6.3b – Range and use of recreation/tourism activities available
6.4a, 6.4c – Indigenous forest estate and protection of values
6.4a, 6.4b – Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage
6.4d – Importance of forests to people
6.5a – Direct and indirect employment
6.5b – Wage rates and injury rates
6.5c – Resilience of forest-dependent communities
6.5d – Resilience of forest-dependent Indigenous communities
7.1a – Legal framework – legislation, management plans, codes of practice
7.1b – Institutional framework – policies, certification, education, training
7.1c – Economic framework