Conservation groups warn not enough is being done to protect ecosystems as state government data shows more than 400,000ha of land was cleared in 2019-20
More than 50% – 216,335 hectares – of the total clearing in Queensland was of vegetation older than 15 years.Two forest-dependent species – the koala and the greater glider – had their national listing upgraded to endangered this year.
“The data shows that clearing is not just immature regrowth. There is a deforestation issue in Queensland, and now is the time to work together to address it,” said Vanessa Keogh, a project manager at WWF-Australia. The organisation wants tougher regulation, including the closing of loopholes that mean tens of thousands of hectares of clearing on some types of land are exempt from regulation.and improved incentives to support livestock producers to become deforestation-free and zero carbon.Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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