Download A regional development case study on the potential for a durable hardwood industry – Marlborough Region

These case studies report on the regional development potential for a durable hardwood industry in Marlborough that could produce over $90 million in GDP based on 5,000 ha of sustainably managed eucalypt forests established between 2025 and 2055. The second report covers a more detailed investigation and evaluation of individual property case studies: the potential economic and environmental implications of growing durable eucalypts to supply a new industry on four individual Marlborough farm and forestry properties.