Almost 90 football fields of woody habitat were bulldozed every day in NSW – despite pledges to rein it in
Land clearing at Yarrowitch in the NSW northern tablelands in 2024. More than 80% of the land cleared in 2024 was for agriculture, while the remainder was for infrastructure and native forestry. Photograph: Australian Conservation FoundationView image in fullscreenLand clearing at Yarrowitch in the NSW northern tablelands in 2024.
- ▪Land clearing at Yarrowitch in the NSW northern tablelands in 2024.
- ▪More than 80% of the land cleared in 2024 was for agriculture, while the remainder was for infrastructure and native forestry.
- ▪Photograph: Australian Conservation FoundationView image in fullscreenLand clearing at Yarrowitch in the NSW northern tablelands in 2024.
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Land clearing at Yarrowitch in the NSW northern tablelands in 2024. More than 80% of the land cleared in 2024 was for agriculture, while the remainder was for infrastructure and native forestry. Photograph: Australian Conservation FoundationView image in fullscreenLand clearing at Yarrowitch in the NSW northern tablelands in 2024. More than 80% of the land cleared in 2024 was for agriculture, while the remainder was for infrastructure and native forestry. Photograph: Australian Conservation FoundationNew South WalesAlmost 90 football fields of woody habitat were bulldozed every day in NSW – despite pledges to rein it inDecline in clearing of trees and shrubs offset by sharp jump in clearing of non-woody vegetation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
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