Abstract:Various species of Australian acacia and eucalypt trees have been widely planted in plantations and smallholder woodlots throughout South-East Asia. With over 7 M ha now planted, these non-native trees have become an important part of the wood supplies for Asian forest industries and generate very substantial livelihoods for smallholders in many parts of Asia. In Indonesia, the pulp and paper industries and their associated plantations combined directly employ around 1.5 M people and contribute around 1.8% of … Show more
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