Cave Painting Australian Aboriginal Art

what are some of the uses of the Jarrah forest in south-western Australia, historic , present and future?

the uses of the forest prior white settlement(1710 Aboriginal uses), early 20th century(1910 cutting down trees), early 21st century and near future(next 40 yrs)

This area has the best soil and rainfall in southwestern Australia and supports lush forests along the southern coast. Giant eucalyptus trees, including the jarrah and karri, grow in areas with good soil and rainfall, interspersed with heath and sedges. Jarrah trees grow up to 130 feet (40 m) in height, while karri trees–the tallest trees found in Western Australia–reach 300 feet (90 m). Both of these trees are prized by the timber industry. Other trees found here include the marri, a eucalypt that grows to 200 feet (60m), and the peppermint tree. Karri forest undergrowth is very moist and dense, with a wide variety of shrubs, many of them with colorful flowers. Blue wisteria vines and red coral vines grow among the trees and shrubs, and numerous birds and marsupials live in these rich forests.

Jarrah forest restoration is an extremely complex task, given the very large number of plant species present. Jarrah forests are one of the most plant species rich forests in the world, outside of tropical rain forests.

Alcoa operates two bauxite mines at Willowdale and Huntly in the Darling Range of south-western Western Australia, 80-140km south of Perth. A third mine at Jarrahdale operated from 1963 to1998 and has now been completely rehabilitated.

The Huntly mine is the largest bauxite producer in the world. Bauxite from the two mines is processed to alumina at Alcoa’s three refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup. These refineries produce some 15% of the world’s alumina, which is then shipped interstate or overseas for smelting to produce aluminium.
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