Appendix 3. Plantation costs, $AUD (commercial in confidence)

Indicative direct establishment costs years 1 - 2:

$1,250 -2,250 per net plantable hectare.

Indicative direct maintenance costs years

3 - 10: $50/ha/year

years 10 - 30: $30/ha/year

Indicative harvesting costs

$12 - 23 per tonne

Indicative transport costs

$.05 - .18 per tonne per kilometre

Indicative land values

$1,000 - $2,500 per net plantable hectare