what are some of the uses of the Jarrah forest in south-western Australia,  historic , present and future?
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This area has the best soil and rainfall in southwestern Australia and supports lush forests along the southern coast. Giant eucalyptus trees, including the jarrah and karri, grow in areas with good soil and rainfall, interspersed with heath and sedges. Jarrah trees grow up to 130 feet (40 m) in height, while karri trees--the tallest trees found in Western Australia--reach 300 feet (90 m). Both of these trees are prized by the timber industry. Other trees found here include the marri, a eucalypt that grows to 200 feet (60m), and the peppermint tree. Karri forest undergrowth is very moist and dense, with a wide variety of shrubs, many of them with colorful flowers. Blue wisteria vines and red coral vines grow among the trees and shrubs, and numerous birds and marsupials live in these rich forests.\n\nJarrah forest restoration is an extremely complex task, given the very large number of plant species present. Jarrah forests are one of the most plant species rich forests in the world, outside of tropical rain forests.\n\nAlcoa operates two bauxite mines at Willowdale and Huntly in the Darling Range of south-western Western Australia, 80-140km south of Perth. A third mine at Jarrahdale operated from 1963 to1998 and has now been completely rehabilitated.\n\nThe Huntly mine is the largest bauxite producer in the world. Bauxite from the two mines is processed to alumina at Alcoa's three refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup. These refineries produce some 15% of the world's alumina, which is then shipped interstate or overseas for smelting to produce aluminium.\nI hope this helps good luck.
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Here are a few I can remember:\n\n\nAustralian Flora\n\nAcacias:\n\nAcacias are better known as Wattle, and made up of around 660 different species. They vary greatly in size although have a distinctive yellow colouring. The majority of the species flower during the end of winter or the beginning of spring. The largest Arcacias is the Blackwood Wattle (Arcacias melanoxylon), which is found within the eastern and southern parts of Australia. The most common Arcacias is the Golden Wattle (Arcacias pycnantha), which is found in the South Eastern parts of Australia, as well as the hotter and drier climates. It is also the floral emblem of Australia. Inland the most common Arcacias is the Mulga Wattle (Arcacias aneura), which has a harder wood then many of the other species. It was also used to make tools and weaponry by the Aboriginal people.\n\nBanksias (Banksia spp):\n\nThere are 76 different species of Banksia, with a total of 75 found naturally in Australia. The greatest range of Banksias are found in South Western Australia, with a number of others found within the Eastern parts of Australia. However, Banksias are generally not found within the rainforests along Australia's Eastern Coast or within the more arid regions of Australia. Banksias can survive in poor quality soils unsuitable for most other plants. The Banksias branches spread upwards, and hold spikes topped with orange, red and yellow flowers. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was the first European to collect specimens of Banksias in 1770, which is where these plants got their name. The sweet nectar from Banksias, was also used by the Aboriginal people to make a drink.\n\nBoab (Adansonia gregorii):\n\nBoabs can only be found within the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is found within rocky areas and has a very distinctive look. Its thick trunk holds root like branches sprouting from the top. It’s real roots stay underground and can spread a distance of about 23 metres across. Boabs are relatively small in comparison to other trees found around Australia, with their height reaching upto about 20 metres.\n\nBunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii):\n\nThe Bunya Pine is endemic to Queensland, Australia. The natural habitat of the Bunya Pine is within the ranges and rainforests around Brisbane and Southern Queensland. However, the Bunya Pine can grow in many places around Australia and the world.\n\nThe Bunya Pine is a large tree with a straight trunk, which can grow to around 45 metres high. It carries prickly leaves, male pine cones, and female pine cones which contain edible seeds and can weigh upto 10kg. Although the Bunya Pine only harvests cones every three years, the cones are plentiful and were traditionally used by Aborigines as a food source.\n\nCabbage Palms (Livistona mariae):\n\nCabbage Palms are unique to Central Australia, in particular the area surrounding Alice Springs. They have tall thin trunks, which can reach heights of about 30 metres, with short branches of rich green leaves sprouting from the top. These leaves were used by both the Aborigines and the European settlers. The Aborigines used them for food, while the European settlers used them to make hats.\n\nCallistemons:\n\nCallistemons are commonly found in New South Wales, although can also be seen in various other parts of Australia. The Callistemon is also known as the Bottlebrush, and its brightly coloured petals stem out from the flower like a brush. There are about 25 different species with the most commonly found including the Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus), the Prickly Bottlebrush (Callistemon brachycandrus) and the Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis). These can vary in size from about 1 metre tall to 10 metres tall.\n\nCoolabah (Eucalyptus microtheca):\n\nCoolabah belongs to the Eucalypt family and can be found in the inland regions and northern Australia. They have an unusual twisted look to them and grow to about 20 metres high.\n\nDesert Oak (Allocasuarina dec
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In the short term, Recycle.  In the long term, created designated tree farms. Grow and harvest a steady supply of trees as we would any other planted renewable resource. Albeit they would have to be heavily subsidized because of the slow growth rate of trees. Make logging in a natural wooded area restricted to cleaning out old growth/diseased trees.
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According to the website of the Riversleigh fossil center, " The site has captured and preserved a snapshot of an entire rainforest environment dating back approximately 25-30 million years"  http://www.riversleigh.qld.gov.au/frame.html\n\n"The Fossil Deposits\nThe deposits at Riversleigh are found over 40-60 square km and represent three different periods in time. Most are in light coloured limestone 10-25 million years old that overlie much older, darker limestones. Another time period is represented at Rackhams Roost where the bones of carnivorous bats and the creatures they caught and ate 3.5 million years ago have been found in the remnants of an ancient cave high above the Gregory River. A third time period is preserved in old river terraces where the remains of animals that lived and died in and along the Gregory River some 50,000 years ago have been found."http://www.riversleigh.qld.gov.au/frame.html\n\n"Since 1983 the preserved remains of thousands of ancient inhabitants of northern Australia including giant pythons, carnivorous kangaroos and marsupial lions, have been recovered from Riversleigh. Almost half of what we know about the evolution of Australian mammals in the last 30 million years comes from bones found at a single site in the Riversleigh fossil beds. Amazingly half of these bones were unearthed in one hour."http://www.riversleigh.qld.gov.au/frame.html\n\nOlder rocks, about 530 million years, are common in the area, but do not contain the fabulous fossil faunas for which the area has been designated a world heritage site.\n\nI hope that the Mount Isa Tourist Information Centre forgives the generous use of quotes here. This website makes me want to visit Riversleigh.
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hey, go to www.Wikipedia.com   type in "Renewable Resources of the Rainforest"  it will give u thousands of things to pick from. Wikipedia is the best for homework and research. Good Luck.
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Perth, Western Australia.
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Try forest book shop.\nThey have most things\n\nSource below:\n\nTake care
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I believe that there is already a logging system in place. Carefully controlled logging actually helps forests regenerate. There are many animals that cannot live in dense, old forests. Deer, for example, thrive on saplings and young vegetation. There is a huge difference between clear-cutting and logging.
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According to legend, the dogwood tree used to grow tall and straight and strong, and it was used as the cross of crucifiction.  Ever since then, it grows small and crooked, with flowers that represent the four wounds.\n\nNo basis in fact, this is just the story I've heard.
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Try these websites for information on Queensland, Australia:\n\nhttp://www.qld.gov.au/about_queensland/history/index.html\n\nhttp://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/world_heritage_areas/
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"DOUGLAS FIR\npseudotsuga menziesii \nThe Douglas Fir is also known as Coast Douglas-fir, Oregon Pine, Oregon Douglas-fir, Douglas Tree, Interior Douglas-fir "\n\nhttp://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/forest/douglasf.htm
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A forest is a large area of trees.\n\n- It provides a habitat for a large range of flora and fauna.\n- The wood in forests can be used by people for building etc.\n- The photosynthesis (http://www.scienceaid.co.uk/plantnutrition.html ) of plants provides vital oxygen for our planet by converting carbon dioxide to oxygen.  Therefore more forests would reduce global warming.
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Have you checked this planning office site?\n\nNote the declaimer. These are not the "offical" copies and maybe out of date.\n\nhttp://www.co.bonner.id.us/planning/landuse.html
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http://www.oplin.org/tree/fact%20pages/yellowwood/yellowwood.html\n\nThe link has all the information and pictures.\n\nHope it helps.
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There are lots of trees and other greenery in SD.
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E.  Maple trees\n\n\nLook it up in your text book.
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still in the trees. deadwood, holes in branches etc. natural hidy holes. thats why itr is important to keep old forrests around - so the trees have little places like that for the birds