Forest transfer processes in Queensland
| The Queensland Government is preparing to dedicate approximately 880,000ha of
new protected areas in Queensland resulting from the forest transfers occurring
in the Wet Tropics and under the South
East Queensland Forests Agreement (SEQFA). These forest transfer processes have been a commitment of the current Government since 1999. Under the SEQFA timber harvesting has ceased on approximately 406,000ha of State forest and timber reserve. In the Wet Tropics, the decision to transfer 480,000ha of former State forests (mainly in the World Heritage Area) was endorsed by Government in December 2003. |
 Bulburin Forest Reserve |
Between now and 2024 a further 375,000ha of State forests in the SEQFA area will be progressively transferred to protected area.
This web site will be updated as new protected areas are gazetted.
Last updated: 23 December 2007
