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 Western Australia’s Strategy for Plantations and Farm Forestry: 2008 – 2012 (the Strategy).
Some issues have persisted in relation to the Government’s involvement in the industry, which have been under review for some time. A long-standing need is to provide clarity about lead agent responsibilities for providing policy advice, regulation and coordination for industry development. Fundamental to this is a statement about the Government’s primary role, and the way in which public funds are used to support plantation and farm forestry activities. The Government and industry need to work together to identify clear distinctions between issues of public and private benefit, and in turn primary responsibility for actions and outcomes. This Strategy details the role Government can play in facilitating development of this important industry.
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