Maps and Facts
Australian Capital Territory Maps & Facts
| Population | 322,900 | 
ACT State Map |
| Forest cover | 55% | |
| Australia’s native forest | 0.1% | |
| Australia’s plantation forest | 0 .5 % | |
| Australia’s land area | 0.03% | |
| Land area | 240,000 ha |
Did you know?
- Over half of the Australian Capital Territory is forested, with eucalypt open forest being the most predominant forest type.
Read more about Australian forest types. - Bushfires in January 2003 burnt approximately 88% of native forests and 63% of plantation estates in the ACT.
Read more about forest management in the ACT. - Almost all species of Eucalypts are able to form lignotubers, which are large underground swollen roots that can sprout new shoots. This greatly increases their ability to survive fire and other environmental pressures.
Find out more about Eucalypts and other tree species found in the ACT. - The Canberra Nature Park reserves contain some of the best examples of Yellow Box - Red Gum grassy woodlands left in Australia. These endangered ecological communities are home to a number of rare or threatened animal species. Read more about biodiversity conservation in Australian forests
Case Studies
Links
- Links to relevant forests websites in the ACT, including education, community, government and industry sites.
