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Indicator 6.4a: Area of forest to which Indigenous people have use and rights that protect their special values and are recognised through formal and informal management regimes (2024)

This indicator monitors the degree to which land is placed under appropriate tenure classifications or management regimes to protect Indigenous peoples’ values in forests. An acceptable level of accountability for the protection of Indigenous peoples’ cultural, religious, social and spiritual needs…
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Indicator 7.1e: Capacity to conduct and apply research and development aimed at improving forest management and delivery of forest goods and services (2024)

This indicator reports on the scientific understanding of Australian forest ecosystem characteristics and functions needed to underpin sustainable forest management. Research, inventory and the development of assessment methodologies provide the basis for sustainable forest management.This is the…
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Indicator 3.1b: Area of forest burnt by planned and unplanned fire (2024)

This indicator is used to provide an understanding of the impact of fire on forests through the reporting of planned and unplanned fire. Fire is an important part of many forest ecosystems in Australia and may have either positive or negative impacts on forest health and vitality.This is the Key…
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Indicator 6.1d: Production and consumption and import/export of wood, wood products and non-wood products (2024)

This indicator measures the consumption of forest-based products in Australia. Consumption trends over time provide a measure of the ability of Australian forest and timber industries, through both domestic production and importation, to meet Australian society’s demand for forest-based products…
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Indicator 6.2b: Investment in research, development, extension and use of new and improved technologies (2024)

This indicator monitors the investment in, and adoption of, new or improved technologies in forest management and in forest-based industries. It also quantifies the level of research and development. Significant investment in research, development and new technologies result in continual…
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Indicator 6.1a: Value and volume of wood and wood products (2024)

This indicator measures the size and economic contribution of the wood products sector to Australia’s economy. Analysis of trends in the value and volume of wood and wood products enables socio-economic benefits derived from the forest industry to be assessed.This is the Key information for…
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Indicator 4.1a: Area of forest land managed primarily for protective functions (2024)

The area of forest land where priority is given to protecting soil and hydrological functions provides an indication of the emphasis being placed by society on the conservation of these values. This indicator includes areas managed to protect soil and water by excluding incompatible activities.This…
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Finding her feet in a feedlot

International Day of Rural Women is a reminder of the vital work rural women have always done – and the changing way they’re contributing to agriculture now.As a prime example, Nuffield drought resilience scholar Caitlin Herbert is using her background on her family’s farm to examine the ways…
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