Victoria’s forests are some of the grandest on Earth. As the smallest state on the Australian mainland, Victoria is blessed with the most diverse range of habitats of any state. Our forests are home to the tallest trees and biggest carbon stores on Earth. But as Australia’s most cleared state, the challenge in Victoria to protect nature is urgent. Victoria is facing an extinction crisis, with 44% of our native plants and 30% of our wildlife extinct or threatened. Urgent action is required to provide a secure future for Victoria’s natural heritage.
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Reducing emissions from fossil fuels is critical, but just as important is the protection of native forests as carbon banks, and securing our water resources and wildlife habitat for future generations. |
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| Victoria’s red gum forests protected in first big win for 2009 |
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In a spectacular New Year’s gift to the environment, Premier Brumby announced the protection of 95,000 hectares of river red gum wetlands in Victoria including four new National Parks along the Murray, Goulburn and Ovens rivers in northern Victoria. |
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Drawing on cutting-edge science The Wilderness Society has launched the ‘Victorian WildCountry Campaign’ - a new vision to reduce climate change, restore and re-link nature, and protect wildlife in Victoria. more » Download Victoria WildCountry Pamphlet (PDF 1Mb) Learn about:
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Victoria Updates
- Astonishing science findings add yet another reason to protect Australia's forests - June 19, 2009
- Revealed - Flawed old-growth forest election promises - May 25, 2009
- Special delivery - "Carbon Bank or Climate Change?" postcards - May 26, 2009
According to new research conducted by scientists from the Australian National University, it is not the tropical rainforests but Australian forests that store the most carbon per hectare. The findings were published in one of the world’s top science journals today (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences).
An investigation into the Labor government's 2006 election commitments to protect old-growth forests in East Gippsland has revealed that approximately 40% of the forests proposed for protection are not old-growth forests or are of no commercial interest to the logging industry.
On Thursday 21 May, volunteers and staff from the Wilderness Society delivered “Carbon Bank or Climate Change?” postcards to ALP sitting member for Melbourne Bronwyn Pike. Watch this clip.
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Victoria Media Releases
- Environmental Organisations expose Brumby's flawed old-growth forest promises - May 25, 2009
- Draft Timber Strategy a missed opportunity - April 21, 2009
- Brumby government destroying pre-Columbus old growth forests - April 03, 2009
An investigative report released today reveals that the Brumby Government is breaking a 2006 election promise by protecting paddocks and previously logged areas instead of Victoria’s ancient old-growth forests.
The Wilderness Society today described the Brumby government’s
unveiling of the their Draft Timber Industry Strategy as missing the
opportunity to create innovative green jobs, secure the logging
industry’s future in plantations and taking decisive action on climate
change.
In a state first, radiocarbon dating has confirmed that a tree logged and killed by the Victorian government began growing before Christopher Columbus ‘discovered’ the Americas.
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