Queensland

Policies & Programs

Queensland’s Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is responsible for the management of the State’s forests. With a total forest estate of around 56 million hectares, Queensland has the largest forested area of all States in Australia. The most productive of Queensland’s forests, including purpose-planted plantations, are generally restricted to a narrow strip east of the Great Dividing Range where rainfall and soil conditions are favourable.

Lush rainforest in Queensland
Photo: Queensland Department
of Primary Industries

About 80 % of Queensland’s forests (more than 44 million hectares) are publicly owned, with around 6 million hectares of public forests being currently used for the commercial production of forest products.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife is part of Queensland’s Environmental Protection Agency and is responsible for managing the State’s Parks and Reserves.

View maps, facts and case studies on forests in Queensland.

Programs

The South East Queensland Forests Agreement (SEQFA) was signed in September 1999 by the Queensland Timber Board, conservation groups and the Queensland Government. The SEQFA provides for a significantly increased area of conservation reserve for the protection of biodiversity and old growth native hardwood forests in south-east Queensland.

At the same time, the SEQFA provides the south-east Queensland hardwood processing sector of the industry with a secured long-term resource supply, generating new investment, employment and activity in this sector. As a result of the SEQFA, the native hardwood processing sector will start using plantation log timber input supplies by 2025.

The Queensland government proceeded in 2001 with a Statewide Forest Process (SFP) for regions outside south-east Queensland. The SFP involves similar assessment and planning approaches that underpinned the SEQFA, and the outcomes of this process will clearly influence the future direction of the native processors not included in the SEQFA.

Canopy walk in Queensland rainforest
Photo: Queensland Department of Primary Industries

For more information on the South East Queensland Forests Agreement, visit the Queensland Parks and Wildlife website

Links to other forest related programs and organisations in Queensland, including government, industry, research, education and community sites.


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HOME FOREST MANAGEMENT FAQ HISTORY RESEARCH POLICIES & PROGRAMS Australia's forest policy Australia's forest programs Australia's forest information ACT NSW NT QLD SA Tas Vic WA NATIVE FORESTS PLANTATIONS AGROFORESTRY		Policies & Programs Queensland Queensland’s Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is responsible for the management of the State’s forests. With a total forest estate of around 56 million hectares, Queensland has the largest forested area of all States in Australia. The most productive of Queensland’s forests, including purpose-planted plantations, are generally restricted to a narrow strip east of the Great Dividing Range where rainfall and soil conditions are favourable. Lush rainforest in Queensland Photo: Queensland Department of Primary Industries About 80 % of Queensland’s forests (more than 44 million hectares) are publicly owned, with around 6 million hectares of public forests being currently used for the commercial production of forest products. Queensland Parks and Wildlife is part of Queensland’s Environmental Protection Agency and is responsible for managing the State’s Parks and Reserves. View maps, facts and case studies on forests in Queensland. Programs The South East Queensland Forests Agreement (SEQFA) was signed in September 1999 by the Queensland Timber Board, conservation groups and the Queensland Government. The SEQFA provides for a significantly increased area of conservation reserve for the protection of biodiversity and old growth native hardwood forests in south-east Queensland. At the same time, the SEQFA provides the south-east Queensland hardwood processing sector of the industry with a secured long-term resource supply, generating new investment, employment and activity in this sector. As a result of the SEQFA, the native hardwood processing sector will start using plantation log timber input supplies by 2025. The Queensland government proceeded in 2001 with a Statewide Forest Process (SFP) for regions outside south-east Queensland. The SFP involves similar assessment and planning approaches that underpinned the SEQFA, and the outcomes of this process will clearly influence the future direction of the native processors not included in the SEQFA. Canopy walk in Queensland rainforest Photo: Queensland Department of Primary Industries For more information on the South East Queensland Forests Agreement, visit the Queensland Parks and Wildlife website Links to other forest related programs and organisations in Queensland, including government, industry, research, education and community sites.

MANAGING AUSTRALIA'S FORESTS

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Queensland

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