Land clearing and climate change - risks and opportunities in the Sunshine State
Short Summary of Resource
The report outlines the impacts of land clearing in Queensland and how this has contributed to climate change in terms of greenhouse gas emissions
Detailed description of the resource
This report details how Queensland can develop a credible land use policy, which involves avoiding land clearing and protecting vegetation regrowth, as well as replanting vegetation on previously cleared lands. This would lead to a tripling of protected forest areas in Queensland leading to a reduction in emissions from land clearing
Keywords
CLIMATE AND WEATHER Greenhouse gases, CLIMATE AND WEATHER Mitigation, ECOLOGY Landscape, LAND Use
Content Owners / Rights Holders
Climate Council
Date of Publication
2018
Type of Resource
Sector reports
Format of Resource
pdf
Relevant Sector
Built environment and infrastructure , Biodiversity and ecosystems, Agriculture
