Opportunity costs of pasture rundown in Queensland: Is tree clearing viable over the longer term?

John Rolfe, Kamaljit Sangha and Rajesh Jalota

No 125157, 2002 Conference (46th), February 13-15, 2002, Canberra, Australia from Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society

Abstract: Resource development issues remain topical in Queensland, with continued high rates of vegetation clearing and arguments that up to 15 million hectares of tropical woodland areas in the state could be profitably developed. In this paper the contribution of pasture development to beef production in the state is assessed. It appears that the gains from pasture development are partially offset by other losses in pasture production. Potential reasons for these losses are considered. The decline in pasture production following a spike in productivity after tree clearing is considered in some detail. Preliminary values for the opportunity costs of this pasture rundown are assessed.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15
Date: 2002-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.125157

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