Plant-A-Tree Program
Queensland
In April 2021, FJT Logistics partnered with OneTreePlanted to support the Bushfire Recovery Nurseries in QLD by funding 600 seedlings that will be raised and then planted in the Gondwana rainforest world heritage area in QLD.
The Black Summer bushfires devastated parts of the Gondwana rainforest world heritage area, a collection of reserves of subtropical rainforest that span 366,500 hectares across NSW and QLD – just over 50% of the Gondwana rainforest burned.
This project aims to restore habitat impacted by the bushfires for threatened species including the Black Glossy Cockatoo and Koala.
To make sure that these new trees will assist the renewal of these affected regions, OneTreePlanted has chosen trees that will provide the greatest overall benefits. This includes various types of native trees and companion plants, which will help to rebuild wildlife habitats and regenerate healthy ecosystems that are also resilient to climate change.
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About OneTreePlanted
As an environmental charity, OneTreePlanted are dedicated to making it easier for individuals and businesses to give back to the environment, create a healthier climate, protect biodiversity and help reforestation efforts around the world.
The combination of low precipitation and record high temperatures during Australia’s most recent (2019–20) summer season, resulted in dramatic wildfires across the country that drew global attention. It is estimated that more than 1 billion animals were killed in the fires. For example, some 8,000 koalas may have perished in last year’s bushfires, and the loss of eucalyptus trees and water supply will continue to affect them as recovery slowly starts to take place. About 30% of their key habitat has been destroyed.
Australia’s forests need active management in order to improve their health, protect wildlife, and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in the future. Our projects work with local landowners and environmental organisations to improve the health of Australian forest and bush lands. As well as recovering fire-damaged lands, your support for reforestation in Australia will help restore habitat for native species that depend on these environments, such as koalas, echidnas, sugar gliders and other wildlife found nowhere else in the world.
