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Forestry Corporation manages 2,186,893 hectares (5,403,930 acres) [9] of multiple-use state forests, including coastal native forests, cypress forests and red gum forests, approximately 225,000 hectares (560,000 acres) of softwood timber plantations in the central west, south and north of New South Wales and just under 35,000 hectares (86,000 acres) of hardwood timber plantations in north east ...
As of March 2014, there were over 530 state forests in NSW. [2] Forestry Corporation manages environmental conservation, community access, tourism, fire, land management and timber production within the state forests of NSW. [1] Approximately 225,000 hectares (560,000 acres) of NSW State Forests are softwood timber plantations, and just under ...
The forest is a natural system that can supply different products and services. Forests supply water, mitigate climate change, provide habitats for wildlife including many pollinators which are essential for sustainable food production, provide timber and fuelwood, serve as a source of non-wood forest products including food and medicine, and contribute to rural livelihoods.
Harvesting or collecting firewood varies by the region and culture. Some places have specific areas for firewood collection. Other places may integrate the collection of firewood in the cycle of preparing a plot of land to grow food as part of a field rotation process. Collection can be a group, or an individual activity.
In Australia the states and territories are responsible for managing forests. [2] Guidance is primarily provided by the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement (NFPS). [3] The NFPS allows for the inclusion of Regional Forest Agreements, which are 20-year plans for the management of native forests.
Situated on the southern edge of the Hornsby Plateau, the forest is located in the suburb of West Pennant Hills, Sydney and contains 40 hectares of native forest. [3] It is the only metropolitan state forest in Australia and it is considered unique in comparison to the other state forests of NSW. [4] The forest receives about 150,000 visitors ...
The Minister for Forests was a ministry in New South Wales responsible for the management of forests for the purpose of the timber industry and was established in 1916 and abolished in 2019. While it was a separate portfolio for much of this period, it was generally held in conjunction with another portfolio, typically Lands or Agriculture .
Following the 1908 Royal Commission of Enquiry into Forests, the NSW Forestry Commission was created by the 1909 Forestry Act. [2]: 51 This began the deliberate government management for timber production of what was recognised as a young forest, compared to the older, heavily depleted coastal forests. Despite the introduction of the 1909 ...