This criterion reports on the extent to which the legal, institutional and economic frameworks in Australia support sustainable forest management, specifically the conservation, maintenance or enhancement of the forest attributes described in Criteria 1-6 of Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018. The indicators also report on the extent to which these frameworks support the capacity to monitor change and to conduct and apply research and development to forest management.
Use the links below to access data and information reported for the five indicators of Criterion 7:
Indicator 7.1a Extent to which the legal framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - updated July 2024.
Indicator 7.1b Extent to which the institutional framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - updated July 2024.
Indicator 7.1c Extent to which the economic framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2018) - to be updated in 2025.
Indicator 7.1d Capacity to measure and monitor changes in the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2018) - to be updated in 2025.
Indicator 7.1e Capacity to conduct and apply research and development aimed at improving forest management and delivery of forest goods and services (2024) - updated October 2024.