Australia’s native forests and wood production update

Australia’s native forests and wood production update

Friday 4 Jul 2025

The latest ABARES insights report explores Australia’s native forests managed for wood production, sustainable wood harvesting, and the ecosystem services they offer. It finds that our native forests, including those managed for wood production, have legislation, policy and regulations to ensure their sustainable management, and support unique biodiversity.

Around 0.05% of Australia’s native forest is harvested annually from our publicly owned multiple-use forests to sustainably produce important wood products such as house frames, decking, flooring, furniture, power poles, pallets, packaging and paper for use by Australians

Most of the area harvested (86%) is undertaken using ‘selective’ harvesting techniques where individual trees, or small groups of trees are selected for harvest, with the remaining trees providing ongoing habitat and food resources for biodiversity, and seed for the next generation of trees.

The report also delves into issues including diminishing supply and climate change.

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Source & image credit: ABARES

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