The purpose of this report is to document the potential future impacts of climate change on the optimal areas for re-establishment of softwood plantations in the Murray Region Forestry Hub area, following the devastating bushfires of 2019/2010.
In particular, the study examines the areas most suitable for establishment of new plantations under various climate scenarios. Ensuring that plantations are established in the most appropriate areas requires the identification of (and mitigation against) numerous risk factors that need to be considered when determining the optimal location and management of plantations in the future.