2021 WA logging ban leads to use of exotic hardwoods for heritage restoration projects.
Since the Western Australian logging ban in January 2021, the Heritage Council of WA has struggled to source native hardwoods for restoration projects. This has led to the use of exotic hardwoods, such as Malaysian timber for repairing heritage-listed structures like Carnarvon's One Mile Jetty, damaged by Cyclone Seroja. The council's annual report highlights the significant impact of the hardwood shortage on large-scale heritage projects.
September 29, 2024
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