The Southern Cross Group of Forest Researchers and Practitioners (the Southern Cross Group for short) is a group of individuals with experience and expertise in
forestry
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests and woodlands for associated resources for human and Natural environment, environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and ...
and
forest ecology
Forest ecology is the scientific study of the interrelated patterns, processes, flora, fauna, funga, and ecosystems in forests. The management of forests is known as forestry, silviculture, and forest management. A forest ecosystem is a natural wo ...
, who work to foster better management of
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
's native forests.
Goals
In their 200
''report'' the Southern Cross Group advocated incentives to encourage private landholders:
* to retain and foster more native trees on their land,
* to allow and stimulate these trees to reach larger sizes,
* to report the presence of
endangered
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, inv ...
plants and animals on their land, and
* to provide more habitat for these
endangered
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, inv ...
species.
Members
The Southern Cross Group includes:
*Dr
Jerry Vanclay - Professor of Sustainable Forestry,
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland. In 2019, it was ranke ...
*Mr David Thompson
''Centre for Agricultural & Regional Economics Pty Ltd''*Prof
''Jeff Sayer'' formerl
Utrecht University
Utrecht University (UU; , formerly ''Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht'') is a public university, public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands. Established , it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In 2023, it had an enrollment of ...
*Dr ''Jeff McNeely'', Chief Scientist, World Conservation Union (
IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status ...
)
*D
''David Kaimowitz'' Director General,
Center for International Forestry Research
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a non-profit scientific research organization that conducts research on the use and management of forests with a focus on tropical forests in developing countries. CIFOR, which merged wi ...
*Mr Alex Jay, Branch President
''Australian Forest Growers''*M
''Anne Gibbs'' Community Natural Resource Management Support Officer
*Mr
''Heather Crompton'' past President
''Institute of Foresters of Australia''*Mr David Cameron, Committee Member
''NSW Farmers’ Association''*D
''Ian Bevege'' Member
''Institute of Foresters of Australia''
References
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External links
A Proposal for Stewardship Support to Private Native Forest in NSW
Nature conservation organisations based in Australia