STRATEGY
The plantation and farm forestry industry provides significant, multiple benefits to regional economies and communities. It has resulted in significant investment in tree farm development and associated value-adding infrastructure, provided alternative, profitable land use options for farmers and more jobs in rural areas. It has also established large areas of woody perennial vegetation to help contain or reverse land degradation and provide other environmental services.
As part of ensuring that Western Australia’s forestry industry is well placed to continue its positive contributions to the State’s social, environmental and economic sustainability, the Government of Western Australia has consulted with a range of stakeholders to deliver the Action Plan for Tree Farming in Western Australia (2002) and Western Australia’s Strategy for Plantations and Farm Forestry: 2008 – 2012 (the Strategy).
A long-standing need that has been resolved is the appointment of the FPC as lead agency to provide policy advice, support and coordination for industry development. The Strategy details the role Government can play in facilitating further development of this important industry.
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