AUSTRALIA'S FORESTS

Maps and Facts

Northern Territory Maps & Facts

Northern Territory at a Glance

Population	198,400	NT State Map
Forest cover	24%
Australia’s native forest	20.2%
Australia’s plantation forest	0.9%
Australia’s land area	17.5%
Land area	134,620,000 ha

Did you know?

• Approximately 47% of forests in the Northern Territory are under indigenous management – this represents the highest proportion in Australia.  Read about indigenous forest use.
• The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service has been managing some parks in shared arrangements with Aboriginal traditional owners for over 25 years. Read more information on forest management in the Northern Territory.
• The most widespread forest type found in the Northern Territory is Eucalypt woodland.  Read about different forest types in Australia
• Over its large land area, the Northern Territory has a diverse range of native vegetation communities, with over 4,200 species of vascular plants identified to date.  Search for tree species found in the Northern Territory

Case Studies

• "Great Southern Plantations - A leader in indigenous employment"

Links

• Links to relevant forests websites in the Northern Territory, including education, community, government and industry sites.