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Financial Assessment of forests for life

30/6/2017

 
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As part of the development of the Forests For Life Farm Forestry and Landcare Program, the WA Forestry Alliance is seeking input into the terms of reference for an upcoming assessment into the financial considerations of the program. 

1.    Background
The WA Forest Alliance’s campaign Forests For Life sets out a plan for growing 40 000 hectares of trees for sawlogs in the South West and Great Southern. The trees will be grown in association with food production using established farm forestry methodology. An outline is attached. The plan has attracted widespread support and the next step is to set out the financial considerations and a business case for the program.
 
We will seek expressions of interest to carry out the research and reporting once the terms of reference have been developed in consultation with people and groups involved with farm forestry, landcare, timber and carbon markets and others who have expressed an interest in assisting with the development of this exciting initiative. 

2.    Draft Terms of Reference 
Prepare a report examining the financial aspects of the Forests For Life Farm Forestry and Landcare proposal. The report should reference case studies and include but not necessarily be limited to the following:
 
1)   Estimated establishment and maintenance costs of program
2)   Likely financial returns from sawlogs and thinnings
3)   Carbon value and potential for carbon credits
4)   Potential investment scenarios and grants
5)   Possible financial arrangements with land holders
6)   Potential markets for sawlogs and thinnings. Include consideration of existing barriers to sale of plantation grown hardwood and recommendations for improving market position.
7)   Recommendations 

Please provide any feedback to [email protected] by the 31st of July.

The video from the Manjimup Forests For Life farm forestry forum is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKXIgHGgw8

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