Unregulated vegetation 'thinning' adds up to land clearing on a huge scale

Substantial areas are being cleared under the guise of 'thinning', which does not require a permit. Landholders need to be rewarded for preserving native vegetation

Land clearing is accelerating across eastern Australia, despite our new research providing a clear warning of its impacts on the Great Barrier Reef, regional and global climate, and threatened native wildlife.

Policies in place to control land clearing have been wound back across all states, with major consequences for our natural environment.