The Client
Forest & Wood Products Australia, with funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
Challenge
There are barriers to participation of private landholders and Indigenous groups in commercial forestry. One of the most significant obstacles is limited knowledge about how plantations and native forests can be managed as a legitimate and profitable land use that contributes meaningfully to Australia’s future wood fibre needs.
Solution
Greenwood Strategy was engaged to undertake a comprehensive review of private forestry literature (peer reviewed and grey) and development of guidance materials for farm forestry, private native forestry and Indigenous owned and managed forests, including development of a comprehensive database of literature was undertaken.
A series of information sheets and case studies were also developed that provide more detail on specific topics of interest as well as the creation of an online database tool that includes actual publications and links to a vast catalogue of material that has been produced by government departments, programs and regional plantation groups over many years.
Outcomes
The Private Forestry Guidance Material series provides a large amount of information aimed at improving the knowledge base of rural landowners and encourage those who are interested to consider small-scale forestry as a viable on-farm enterprise. It is intended to break down knowledge barriers that may prevent some landowners from seriously considering forestry.
A dedicated webpage and database housing the collection of materials was developed and sits on the FWPA website for ease of access from key stakeholder groups.
Further information
Information on project can be found here.