Regrowth benefits
Where to start
- Search or navigate to an area of interest.
- Click Show tools (top/centre of map) to display the available map tools.
- Select sites to query data by clicking on the site selector and then on locations of interest.
- Review site specific data including indicative carbon storage rates for forest regrowth, biodiversity and management information.
- View layers for specific spatial data, including pre-clearing regional ecosystems.
- Explore potential across sites for carbon storage and biodiversity benefit using colour ramps.
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- Where to start ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regrowth-benefits/#startinfo )
- Characteristics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regrowth-benefits/#tab-characteristics )
- Carbon ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regrowth-benefits/#tab-carbon )
- Biodiversity ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regrowth-benefits/#tab-biodiversity )
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Carbon estimates are indicative only. They are based on a simple forest growth model1 and assume ‘average climate’. Actual carbon abatement achieved will depend upon rainfall, management and many other factors.
1 Richards, G. and Brack, C. (2004) A continental biomass stock and stock change estimation approach for Australia. Australian Forestry 67, 284–288.