A survey of the forests from which Australia obtains timber supplies for firewood, building and other industrial purposes. Illustrates tree-felling and the various methods used to transport logs to timber-mills. Overviews the preservation of natural forests and revegetation programs.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306503
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Timber
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Timber - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy