Restoring the Daintree rainforest

About this episode

The episode discusses the restoration efforts of the Daintree rainforest and the historical impacts of logging and dairying.

Logging in the Daintree rainforest in Far North Queensland began in the 1890s. Recently it has been impacted by dairying. Susan Laurance describes the restoration underway.

People in this episode

Guest: Susan Laurance

Topics covered

• rainforest restoration
• logging history
• dairying impact
• environmental science
• biodiversity

Keywords

• Daintree rainforest
• restoration
• logging
• dairying
• Far North Queensland

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Daintree rainforest, Far North Queensland

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