Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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Figure 2-4A: Sequestered carbon in Forests NSW hardwood <strong>and</strong> s<strong>of</strong>twood plantations –<br />
all regions (<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>)<br />
carbon sequestered (tonnes)<br />
2,100,000<br />
1,890,000<br />
1,680,000<br />
1,470,000<br />
1,260,000<br />
1,050,000<br />
840,000<br />
630,000<br />
420,000<br />
210,000<br />
0<br />
Source: Forests NSW<br />
Global carbon budget<br />
MIG indicator 5.1.c: Contribution <strong>of</strong> forest products to the global carbon budget (UNE, LNE, Eden, Southern regions)<br />
Data<br />
UNE LNE Eden Southern<br />
region<br />
hardw ood plantation s<strong>of</strong>tw ood plantation<br />
DECC produced the <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> NSW Biodiversity <strong>and</strong> Climate Change Adaptation Framework<br />
that identifies ways for NSW public sector agencies to tackle climate change <strong>and</strong> its effect on<br />
biodiversity. This was followed with the release <strong>of</strong> the <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> DECC NSW Adaptation<br />
Strategy for Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity.<br />
DECC coordinates the whole-<strong>of</strong>-government policy for NSW on climate change, which is driven by the<br />
NSW Greenhouse Plan <strong>and</strong> the State Plan – A New Direction for NSW. DECC also coordinates the<br />
NSW Government’s response to climate change, which includes strategies to reduce emissions,<br />
encourage efficient use <strong>of</strong> water, promote sustainability <strong>and</strong> research adaptability to climate change.<br />
The Commonwealth Government’s focus on climate change is enabling NSW to develop new initiatives<br />
that complement the Commonwealth’s initiatives. DECC is working with the Commonwealth on the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, to be established in 2010.<br />
In October <strong>2007</strong>, DECC produced The <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> NSW Biodiversity <strong>and</strong> Climate Change Adaptation<br />
Framework, which was prepared by the NSW Inter-agency Biodiversity <strong>and</strong> Climate Change Impacts<br />
<strong>and</strong> Adaptation Working Group, <strong>of</strong> which DECC <strong>and</strong> Forests NSW are participants. This document<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 47