Dr Chris Parker
CATTLE Australia says impartial information launched by the Queensland Authorities this week has clearly demonstrated the state’s major producers play a major position in managing landscapes for ecological well being whereas additionally fulfilling the very important process of feeding the world.
CA chief government officer, Dr Chris Parker, stated the newest Statewide Landcover and Timber Examine (SLATS) report exhibits it’s doable to strike the appropriate steadiness between conservation and agricultural manufacturing, and helps the meat business’s land administration practices.
“The narrative that agriculture, and the meat business particularly, are by some means perpetrating widespread habitat destruction has been discredited, but once more, by this newest information,” Dr Parker stated.
“The report exhibits in 2021-22 there was a lower of seven per cent in total woody vegetation clearing exercise throughout the state in contrast with the earlier yr.
“This lower is nothing however a very good final result for biodiversity and carbon emissions reductions within the state.”
Acknowledging the reported enhance of regulated vegetation clearing, up from 61,400 hectares in 2020-21 to 71,100ha in 2021-22, Dr Parker stated it was crucial the figures aren’t taken out of context as a method to discredit the optimistic findings.
“The rise is basically as a consequence of extra landholders managing vegetation encroachment on native grasslands in response to the sequential moist years Queensland has skilled – actions which additionally assist biodiversity and environmental outcomes,” Dr Parker stated.
“Moreover, regulated land in Queensland quantities to 140 million hectares, that means the 71,100ha that was cleared represents simply 0.051pc of the overall space. Of that 71,100ha, 74.5pc is categorised as land space of least concern.
“General, the information exhibits the development is down, with a 64pc discount in regulated vegetation clearing over a four-year interval.”
Dr Parker stated additionally contributing to the optimistic findings was the additional 31,097ha of regrowth mapped as a part of the examine, including to the 59,654ha of latest development mapped the earlier yr.
“The SLATS is a vital device that permits the monitoring of how a lot land is being cleared and ongoing vegetation clearing tendencies in Queensland, and it’s pleasing to see constant updates to the mapped space,” Dr Parker stated.
“Making certain this information is updated and correct permits the state’s major producers to scientifically confirm claims tied to environmental, social and governance necessities, and we sit up for working with each the Queensland and Federal governments to make sure the continuation of this progress.
“Doing so will additional assist initiatives such because the Land Administration Dedication in demonstrating how we handle landscapes within the distinctive Australian context.”
Dr Parker stated the newest information highlights the significance of a vegetation administration framework that protects native ecosystems whereas additionally permitting landholders to handle their properties to make sure they will proceed rising the meals and fibre that’s elementary to the prosperity of our communities, business and nation.
“It’s additionally a showcase of how the agriculture business, stakeholders, legislators and neighborhood can work collaboratively and have interaction in smart and respectful discussions to attain higher outcomes for the landscapes, animals, biodiversity, meals safety and communities all through Australia and throughout the globe.”
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