Tree crops for profit and land improvement

Authors

John Bartle

Keywords

Agroforestry, Eucalyptus, Production possibilities, Cropping systems, Cost analysis, Soil conservation, Land improvement, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Forest Management | Hydrology | Natural Resources Management and Policy

First Page Number

11

Last Page Number

17

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Western Australian agriculture is deficient in good perennial species. The traditional segregation of agriculture and forestry has diverted attention from commercial wood producing trees as a potential perennial crop. Recently, scientists have made rapid progress in developing tree cropping systems suitable for extensive use in the wetter (more than 600 mm average annual rainfall) areas of the lower south-west. There is potential for a major industry based on fast-growing eucalypts for pulpwood. The foundations for this industry developed from work on agroforestry, forestry sharefarming and salinity control.

Recommended Citation

Bartle, John (1991) "Tree crops for profit and land improvement," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 32: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol32/iss1/3