Jarrah forests exist only in the south west corner of Western Australia, making them globally unique.

The Northern Jarrah Forest, situated on the Darling Plateau, includes places like Jarrahdale, Dwellingup, Boddington, and Quindanning.

More than a century of logging and clearing have had major impacts on the Northern Jarrah Forest, its wildlife and waterways.

Now, climate change and a surge in new mining applications pose an unprecedented threat to what remains.

Mining and Exploration Threats

This map shows the Northern Jarrah Forest intersecting with proposed mining and exploration areas as of June 2023. This data is drawn from the State Government ‘Data WA’ portal, datasets DMIRS-003 and DWER-088 licensed under Creative Commons.

New mining expansions have since been proposed and approved.

The Need for New National Parks

The State Government must act now to create a network of new National Parks to protect these forests. 

Yet, the draft Forest Management Plan for 2024-2033 failed to recommend this, leaving forests covered by mining leases vulnerable to destruction. This is unacceptable.

The Beyond 2024 mapping by Daniel Jan Martin, alongside The Beeliar Group and The Leeuwin Group, sets out a comprehensive proposal for new protected areas - a plan that we strongly support.

You can explore the Beyond 2024 mapping on The Beeliar Group and The Leeuwin Group websites.