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Reports & ResourcesSEPT 2009NEW - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry into Agribusiness MISThe inquiry has recognised the inherent disincentives associated with investment in long-term forestry and recommended the retention of existing tax deductibility arrangements. The Committee's view is that the new tax arrangements provided under Division 394 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 are relatively new [legislated in 2007] and should be given the opportunity to work. Download Inquiry Report (924 Kb PDF) SEPT 2009NEW - Carbon Biosequestration and Rural Land UseA new study from CSIRO in Queensland, which also provides a national perspective, examines options for storing carbon or mitigating greehouse gas emissions in rural landscapes. Forestry is rated as the sequestration option with the highest level of storage/mitigation potential. Access CSIRO study summary with a link to download full report May 2009NEW - Plantation and Tax FactsPlantation investments, particularly those established by Managed Investment Schemes are often identified as receiving 'special treatment' relative to other businesses. This fact sheet outlines the tax treatment of MIS forestry investments. Download Plantation Tax Facts (1.2 Mb PDF) May 2009Importance of Plantation Forestry Managed Investment SchemesIn the light of recent difficulties facing two major agrubusiness MIS companies, this document reviews the situation for forestry MIS investments and highlights the important role MIS forestry investments play in future wood supply to processing industries. Download Plantation Forestry MIS Issues (595 Kb PDF) APR 2009National Plantation Inventory 2009 UpdateThe update highlights that the:
Download NPI 2009 Update (926 Kb PDF) MAR 2009Farming and Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) Taxation ComparisonForestry MIS is often incorrectly perceived as gaining significant tax advantages over agricultural businesses. This table provides a comparison of the taxation arrangements for a farm, a private forest grower, an MIS investor and the MIS company. Download Tax Comparison (60 Kb PDF) JAN 2009Plantation 2020 Vision Progess ReportThese reports (summary and full report) outline progress against the sixteen actions set out in the Plantations for Australia: The 2020 Vision strategy document. The last progress report was compiled in April 2005. Download Summary Report (2.4 Mb PDF) Download Full Report (843 Kb PDF) DEC 2008Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme White PaperThis paper outlines the final design of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the medium-term, target range for reducing carbon pollution. It follows the Green Paper released in July. Issues of reforestation and deforesation are covered in Chapter 6 (sections 6.13 & 6.14). NOV 2008National Plantation Inventory 2008 UpdateThe update highlights that the:
For a copy of the update go to the BRS (online) Shop: affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=13940 NOV 2008Australian Forest ProfilesA series of nine profiles covering Australia's main forest types. They provide information on a wide range of economic uses and other values that forests hold for all Australians For a copy of the update go to the BRS (online) Shop: affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=14096 SEPT 2008Senate Standing Committee Report - Forest Carbon Sinks LegislationIssues include prime agricultural land, rural community impacts, taxation treatment, land title situation, permanency, non-contiguous plantings, managed investment schemes and water. Download Standing Committee Report (416Kb PDF) JULY 2008Climate Change (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) GreenpaperThe Federal Government position on climate change and preferred policy responses arising from the Garnaut Report. Section 2.8 deals with forestry. Download Climate Change Greenpaper (3.2Mb PDF) May 2008UPDATED - Australian Plantations Legislative and Regulatory FrameworkThe review, current June 2007, identifies a range of legislative instruments and regulatory processes associated with plantation development at the Commonwealth Government level, and across all States and Territories of Australia. Summary table of key legislative issues has been updated with 2008 information. Download Legislative and Regulatory Review (587 kb PDF) APRIL 2008Plantation Facts SheetsA series of facts sheets on various plantation issues which summarise some recent research and distill the findings into a number of key facts. Download Plantations and Carbon Facts (1.4 Mb PDF) Download Plantations and Managed Investment Scheme Facts (1.9 Mb PDF) Download Plantations and Water Facts (1.6 Mb PDF) Download Plantations and Investment/Employment Facts (1.7 Mb PDF) APRIL 2008The Changing Face of Australia's ForestsThis publication summarises changes in Australia’s forests and forest industry since the National Forest Policy Statement (NFPS) was agreed in 1992. Download Changing Face of Australia's Forests (1.5 Mb PDF) OCTOBER 2007Plantations and Water UseThis report by the Bureau of Rural Sciences provides the lastest information on water use in rural catchments from plantations. Download Plantation Water Use (864 kb PDF) AUgust 2007Australia's Plantation Log Supply 2005-2049This report by the National Plantation Inventory forecasts the future supply of sawlogs and pulpwood from plantations by region and nationally. Download Plantation Log Supply (2,822 kb PDF) AUgust 2007Private Property Plantations in the Landscape in Tasmania inDecember 2006Plantations (both hardwood and softwood) are a significant feature in Tasmania’s landscape, and have been for almost half a century. The paper presents facts about Tasmania’s private plantation estate. Download Private Plantations in Tasmania (893 kb PDF) MAY 2007Australia's Plantations 2007The National Plantation Inventory Update for 2007 has been launched with area figures including 2006 plantings. Download Australia's Plantations 2007 (977 kb PDF) OCTOBER 2006Pesticides in Plantations - The use of chemical pesticides by the Australian plantation forest industry SUMMARY REPORTThe Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation have produced a report that has reviewed and assessed the:
Downoad Pesticides in Plantations - Summary Report (1.7 Mb PDF) OCTOBER 2006Forests, Wood and Australia's Carbon BalanceThe Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation and the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Accounting have produced a new information brochure, "Forests, Wood and Australia's Carbon Balance" that clarifies the extent to which commercial forests and wood products in service remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Downoad Forests, Wood and Australia's Carbon Balance. (1.1 Mb PDF) jUNE 2006The Possibility of Plantations: Integrating Ecological Forestry into Plantation SystemsA recent report by the National Wildlife Federation (USA) seeks to show the innovation underway in many parts of the world to better integrate wildlife and biodiversity needs within plantation forest systems. The authors positively answer the question 'Can forest and plantation managers do a better job of integrating biodiversity and non-timber values into plantation forest systems?' The publication is also complementary to the 2 recent publications from Australia accessible below. Download the report The Possibiity of Plantations: Integrating Ecological Forestry into Plantation Systems (1.96 Mb PDF) MAY 2006Productive Trees, Healthy LandscapesCentral Victorian Farm Plantations has recently launched this guide to improving biodiversity in private forestry within their region. The booklet has been produced to assist landholders, plantation owners and the general community to better understand how commercial trees can contribute to enhanced biodiversity in rural landscapes. The booklet was prepared with support from the Corangamite CMA and the National Action Plan for Salinity & Water Quality. Download the booklet Productive Trees, Healthy Landscapes: (2.11Mb PDF) may 2006Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity in a Plantation LandscapeIn collaboration with Greening Australia Victoria, the Green Triangle Regional Plantation Committee , has launched a brochure of plantation biodiversity case studies to highlight the importance of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity within the total environment as part of plantation management. . Download the brochure Protecting and enhancing biodiversity in a plantation landscape: (1.24 Mb PDF) FEBRUARY 2006Responsibility of scientists for balanced communication - Forests in the landscape for wood production and environmental careDr Sadanandan Nambiar, Honorary Fellow with CSIRO/ensis discusses the responsibility of scientists in communicating science to the world at large, with particular reference to the role and value of planted forests. Download a copy of the paper: Forests in the landscape for wood production and environmental care (33.4kb PDF) JANUARY 2006Access the Australian Pine Log Price Index On-lineThe APLPI is now available on the KPMG website. November 2006Socioeconomic impacts of plantation forestry in the Great Southern region (WA)This report shows the key findings of a recent study conducted by the Bureau of Rural Sciences, examining socioeconomic impacts of plantation expansion in the Great Southern region of Western Australia between 1991 and 2004. The study was funded by the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation. Socioeconomic impacts of plantation forestry in the South West Slopes region (NSW)This publication reports on the key findings of a recent study conducted by the Bureau of Rural Sciences, examining socioeconomic impacts of plantation expansion in the South West Slopes of New South Wales between 1991 and 2004. The study was funded by the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation. http://www.affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=13286 August 2005A Web of Trees—Reconnecting the landscape and the communityThis booklet describes significant landscape change in the Yan Yan Gurt creek catchment in the foothills of the Otway Ranges in south western Victoria between 1990 and 2002, where forest cover increased from 6% to 21%. This increase in forest cover was achieved by the local land managers, with the assistance of the Otway Agroforestry Network (OAN). A community based agroforestry network, OAN was set up by with government support in 1993, to assist land managers to design and manage multi purpose forests that best match their own social, environmental and economic interests. The booklet also provides an excellent example of how a community can effectively measure the ‘footprint’ of its activity. Download a copy of the booklet: Web of trees-72 (496kb PDF) June 2005Forestry Integrated into Agriculture: A landholders' guide to plantation and farming economics in Corangamite.This publication explores the economics of case study farms with and without farm forestry activities integrated into their existing agricultural enterprises, in the Corangamite region of Victoria. Download a copy of the brochure: For_Ag_Corangamite_brochure.pdf June 2005Forestry Integrated into Agriculture: A landholders' guide to plantation and farming economics in North West VictoriaThis publication explores a number of case studies that compare the individual property economics of scenarios with and without farm forestry activities integrated into existing agricultural enterprises. Download a copy of the brochure: For_Ag_NWVic_brochure.pdf June 2005Forestry as Agriculture: a landholders' guide to plantation and farming economics in Gippsland.This booklet provides information and case studies that are specific to cleared agricultural land in the Gippsland region. It provides a factual and financial guide for landowners to use in assessing whether plantation forestry is a suitable and feasible enterprise for their farming property. Download a copy of the brochure: Plantations & Farming_Gippsland.pdf May 2005New Publications from the Joint Venture Agroforestry ProgramThe Joint Venture Agroforestry Program (JVAP) has recently released a suite of new publications covering a broad range of farm forestry and agroforestry related topics. The new publications complement the already extensive list of JVAP publications. To view the catalogue of all Rural Industry Research and Development Corporation publications - including the new & existing JVAP publications - go to: www.rirdc.gov.au/2005PubCatweb.pdf Orders can be placed by: April 20052020 Vision Progress ReportPlantations for Australia: The 2020 Vision ‘A Progress Report by the 2020 Vision Partners’ was released in April 2005. Prepared one third of the way into the strategy time horizon, the report provides a detailed discussion of progress against each of the 16 ‘Actions’ detailed in Plantations for Australia: the 2020 Vision. The report identifies opportunities and challenges requiring attention by the 2020 Vision partners into the future. Download the Progress Report (53 pages | 1.1 mb PDF). |
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