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The Timber Industry in Gippsland: a Socio-economic
assessment report describes the nature and extent of the public forest resources
available for harvest of timber in Gippsland, and the volumes by product class
that are sourced from Gippsland forests and plantations, together with the mill
door value of log and chip deliveries to processors.
The region's timber processing industry is characterised, along with the value
of production following initial and secondary processing. The overall
socio-economic contribution of the timber industry to Gippsland is summarised,
with direct output value, employment numbers, value of wages, and revenue to
governments expressed by sector and local government area.
A comparison of the role of the timber industry in Gippsland economy relative to
two other industry sectors is provided. The socio-economic impact arising from
realistic industry development scenarios is modelled to indicate the potential
of development opportunities.
The report concludes with a summary of
Gippsland community attitudes and issues applying to the region's timber
industry.
The Timber
Industry in Gippsland: a Socio-economic assessment
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