Plantation Management - transport
Overview of Transport Issues - Local Government and Plantation Industry Perspectives
Local Government Perspective
The Australian Local Government Association launched the Local Government Roads and Transport Strategy in November 2006.
Two of the five core components of the strategy provide opportunities for working collaborativley with the plantation sector:
Component 1. Local Road Funding and Management and
Component 4. Freight Management.
Read about the proposed strategies and actions for these core components online at www.alga.asn.au
Download Local Government Roads and Transport Strategy (PDF)
Plantation Industry Perspective
In 2005, the Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council (A3P) commissioned a report that provides a detailed overview of transport issues for the Australian Forest and Forest Products Industry.
As for the Local Government Strategy this report highlights some areas that could provide opportunities for positive collaboration between the plantation industry and Local Government, such as working in partnership to seek a susbtantial increase in government investment in roads.
Download Transport issues for the Australian Forest & Forest Products Industry (PDF) .
