different types of australian forests
Australia has about 3 per cent of the world's forest area and the seventh largest reported forest area of any country worldwide. Forest types and distribution Australia's native forests are dominated by eucalypts (75 per cent) followed by acacias (8 per cent) and melaleucas (5 per cent).urther details are available on the Forests Australia website and on Australian Forest Profiles. Forest tenure and ownership The ownership of a forest, especially native forest, has a major bearing on its management intent.
Australian Biomes. There are three major biomes in Australia. Each has it's own organisms and climate. Tropical: this consists of a closed-canopy rain forest or eucalyptus forests with mountain ash and gum trees.The cold tropical rainforests in the Melbourne area were spectacular.Marsupials include: koalas, opossums, platypus, flying foxes,and lyre birds.ropical: this consists of a closed-canopy rain forest or eucalyptus forests with mountain ash and gum trees. The cold tropical rainforests in the Melbourne area were spectacular. Marsupials include: koalas, opossums, platypus, flying foxes,and lyre birds.