Southern Cross Group
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The Southern Cross Group of Forest Researchers and Practitioners (the Southern Cross Group for short) is a group of individuals with experience and expertise in forestry
and forest ecology
, who work to foster better management of Australia
's native forests.
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
and forest ecology
Forest ecology
Forest ecology is the scientific study of the interrelated patterns, processes, flora, fauna and ecosystems in forests. The management of forests is known as forestry, silviculture, and forest management...
, who work to foster better management of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's native forests.
Goals
In their 2006 report, the Southern Cross Group advocated incentives to encourage private landholders:- to retain and foster more native trees on their land,
- to allow and stimulate these trees to reach larger sizes,
- to report the presence of endangered plants and animals on their land, and
- to provide more habitat for these endangered species.
Members
The Southern Cross Group includes:- Dr Jerry VanclayJerome VanclayJerome Klaas Vanclay is Professor for Sustainable Forestry at Southern Cross University , and a coordinator in . Before joining SCU, he was Principal Scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research , and Professor of Tropical Forestry at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural...
- Professor of Sustainable Forestry, Southern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross University is a university based on the North and Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is... - Mr David Thompson, Centre for Agricultural & Regional Economics Pty Ltd
- Prof. Jeff Sayer, formerly Prince Bernhard Chair of International Nature Conservation, Utrecht UniversityUtrecht UniversityUtrecht University is a university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Established March 26, 1636, it had an enrollment of 29,082 students in 2008, and employed 8,614 faculty and staff, 570 of which are full professors....
- Dr Jeff McNeely, Chief Scientist, World Conservation Union (IUCN)
- Dr David Kaimowitz, Director General, Center for International Forestry ResearchCenter for International Forestry ResearchThe Center for International Forestry Research is a nonprofit, global facility dedicated to advancing human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity...
- Mr Alex Jay, Branch President, Australian Forest Growers
- Ms Anne Gibbs, Community Natural Resource Management Support Officer
- Mrs Heather Crompton, past President, Institute of Foresters of Australia
- Mr David Cameron, Committee Member, NSW Farmers’ Association
- Dr Ian Bevege, Member, Institute of Foresters of Australia