Land and Forests
Australia's forests and landscapes are some of the richest and most diverse in the world. From the lush tropical rainforests in our north to the delicate Southwest Australia Ecoregion, WWF-Australia is working to conserve our native vegetation for future generations.
Our programs aim to eradicate land clearing - the greatest single threat to species in Australia - and reduce the effects of salinity and introduced species on our environment. Together with Australian communities, we are also aiming to expand protected areas and ensure our land is well managed for the future.
Recent Land and Forests News
PNG in pictures
A WWF team from Australia and other South Pacific offices recently travelled to the rich forests of Mount Bosavi, Papua New Guinea, to join in celebrations with the local tribe people of Musula and Wabimisen. They celebrated the protection of more than 80,000 hectares of highly threatened pristine tropical rainforest.
Fence jumping weeds kill NSW's natural biodiversity
WWF-Australia has called on the New South Wales government to ban high risk plants from being sold in garden centres under the Noxious Weeds Act, after it was revealed that invasive plants are contributing to the near extinction of a significant number of Australia's rarest plant and animal species.
Qld forest clearing loopholes costly in climate change battle
Forest clearing throughout Queensland has again spiralled out of control, accounting for 24 per cent of the state's greenhouse gas emissions, WWF said today.
Time to act on land clearing and Living Rivers in the Territory
WWF has urged parties and candidates contesting the upcoming Northern Territory election to commit to ending major land clearing and protect Living Rivers.
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