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1.1a.i Forest area by forest type (2023)

This indicator (Indicator 1.1a) uses the area for each forest type over time as a broad measure of the extent to which forest ecosystems and their diversity are being maintained. Reporting on forest tenure aids our understanding of how different land management regimes may impact on forest…
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Quarantine Regulators Meeting

Established in 2008, the Quarantine Regulators Meeting (QRM) is an annual forum which aims to connect government agencies responsible for, or involved in, biosecurity and border management. Participation in the meeting is open to all biosecurity agencies . Previous QRMs have involved…
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4. What information is needed about social and economic impacts of forestry?

​​​​​Hundreds of social and economic impacts of forestry could potentially be monitored over time, including the impacts of the forest industry on human wellbeing, employment, local and regional…
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Pest animal and weed management survey

​​​​​​Authors: Nyree Stenekes, Jenifer Ticehurst and Tony ArthurHow to use this dashboard*Scroll left and right across the numbered topics in the banner at the top of the dashboard, then select a topic of interest.Then down the page, on the map, hover over a region to see information pop up about…
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Arrival of goods in Australia

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) uses a range of scientific, intelligence and evidence based information when setting the measures for managing the risks associated with arriving goods and cargo. This includes targeting containers that pose greater biosecurity…
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Benefit-cost analysis of locust control operations for 2010-11

​​[expand all]​ForewordThe Australian plague locust has the potential to damage and severely impact a number of rural industries. The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) is required to monitor and…
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Voluntary Exit Grants Program frequently asked questions

​ ​​[expand all]Can a grantee enter into a contract or arrangement whereby the grantee purchases wood (logs) from a native forest grower and delivers it to their own premises for processing…
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MPSC Communiqué - January 2016 - January 2017

​Publication details Marine Pest Sectoral Committee, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2017 Download Document Pages File size Marine Pest Sectoral Committee Communique January 2016 - January 2017 PDF 5 795 KB If you have difficulty…
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Research Strategy (July 2012 to June 2017)

Objectives of this research strategy The objective of this research strategy is to guide the investments in climate change research for agriculture under Filling the Research Gap in order to:…
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Building a stronger biosecurity system to manage growing pest and disease risks

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 2 Guest: Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity and Compliance, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Find out why biosecurity is important for Australia, the growing challenges the biosecurity system is…
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