Dryandra Woodland - Department of Environment and Conservation ...

A range of access will continue to be provided to meet visitor and management demands. Strategies
include upgrading and maintaining selected vehicular tracks leading to features of interest, whilst
closing to public vehicular traffic some minor tracks associated with past industry uses. The use of
selected minor tracks by pedestrians and cyclists will be encouraged (see Section 11. Access).
Areas degraded by present use will be redesigned or rehabilitated (see Section 12. Recreation Areas
and Section 13. Recreation Activities).
Timber Production
The long term (100 year) vision is for commercial timber production from Dryandra to be phased
out in favour of production from revegetated agricultural lands. These new plantings of local tree
species would support local industries (contributing to the local economy and employing local
people), as well as providing for land and nature conservation values. Eventually, the production role
in Dryandra would be one of research and development for the local timber industry, with only small
areas of mallet plantation being retained to demonstrate silvicultural techniques and resultant
products. The remaining areas of plantation in Dryandra would be regenerated with the original
native species, restoring a woodland in which nature conservation, passive recreation and
eco-education will be the priority values. The steps and time frame -to achieve this vision are outlined
in Section 15. Timber Production.
In working towards the 100 year vision, it is proposed over the next ten years to:
• commence the conversion of poor quality mallet plantations to a woodland of original species;
• manage good quality mallet plantations for mallet timber products, consistent with the
maintenance of conservation values;
• further develop research on the silviculture of mallet and on the properties and uses of mallet;
• investigate means of encouraging the establishment of suitable trees (especially local species) on
private property as a future resource for local industries and to assist with land and nature
conservation; and
• continue silvicultural studies of sandalwood.
Disease
Plant diseases, caused by Phytophthora species and Annillaria luteobubalina, are important concerns
in Dryandra. Management will include surveys to identify diseased areas, and the application of
hygiene practices in all relevant operations (see Section 18. Disease).
Fire
The management of fire in Dryandra will need to be flexible to achieve the multiple objectives of
management. During the term of this Plan there will be an on-going requirement for the protection
of life, property, and the Brown Mallet plantations, and an increasing emphasis upon the maintenance
of habitat and species diversity. It is proposed that effective fire protection be achieved by a
combination of fuel reduced buffers, the maintenance of efficient detection and suppression systems,
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