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Climate Change Policy and the New Zealand Forest Industry Bruce Chapman

Climate Change Policy and the New Zealand Forest Industry Bruce Chapman Manager Government Relations. The New Zealand Forest Industry. 99% exotic spp 90% Radiata Pine 1.8 million ha plantation forest – Private Ownership 7% of national land area 22 – 28 m3 per annum Maturity in 28 years

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Climate Change Policy and the New Zealand Forest Industry Bruce Chapman

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  1. Climate Change Policy and the New Zealand Forest Industry Bruce Chapman Manager Government Relations

  2. The New Zealand Forest Industry • 99% exotic spp • 90% Radiata Pine • 1.8 million ha plantation forest – Private Ownership • 7% of national land area • 22 – 28 m3 per annum • Maturity in 28 years • Annual harvest exceeded 23 million m3 (to March 2003) • Projected to increase to 36 million M3 in 10 years • Employs 100,000 people in mainly rural communities

  3. The New Zealand Forest Industry (2) • Sustainable forest management regime – stringent legislative and voluntary obligations through NZ Forests Accord and Principles For Management of Plantation Forests • One third FSC certified • National Certification Standard well advanced • Indigenous forests 23% of land area but those in public ownership do not permit any harvesting • 1% of national production from sustainable private indigenous forests

  4. Markets • 60-70 % by volume exported to global markets • NZ$3.7 billion (March 2003) • 3rd largest export earner • 12 % of NZ’s total exports • 1.1 % global trade • 8.8% Asia Pacific trade

  5. NZ Greenhouse Emissions By Sector • Agriculture is NZ’s leading greenhouse emitter

  6. NZ Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Despite an increase in CO2, methane remains a major source of NZ greenhouse emissions 1990 2010

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