Dryandra Woodland - Department of Environment and Conservation ...

9. Issue concessions (through leases and licences) to tour operators to supply appropriate visitor
services. Where it is necessary to limit licences/leases, offer opportunities to operators according
to criteria including experience, knowledge, willingness to contribute to management, etc.
10. Encourage all tourism operators in Dryandra to attend CALM's Dryandra Woodland Ecology
course 9see Section 25. Education, Information and Interpretation).
11. Ensure CALM is directly involved in those commercial activities which:
1. are of particular environmental or social sensitivity;
2. are of important educative or interpretative value to visitors; and
3. are likely to cause an overall financial loss to CALM if conducted by concession.
Ensure that fees and charges for the provision of these services to users at least cover costs.
Research and Monitoring
12. Monitor the impact of commercial tours on the Woodland environment. If Dryandra's values
are being adversely affected take appropriate action, such as limiting the number of tours.
COMMERCIAL USE
15. TIMBER PRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
The current timber industry at Dryandra is based on plantation Brown Mallet, although there has
been recent interest shown in Wandoo, Powderbark Wandoo and Rock Sheoak timbers. Recent trends
indicate that during the term of this Plan it is likely that demand for timber from these, and other
local native species, will increase.
Mallet
In the first part of this century the bark of Brown Mallet (a valuable source of tannins) was a major
export commodity. Naturally occurring Brown Mallet was heavily exploited, until there was concern
for both the future of the species and the industry. Consequently, Crown reserves were set aside to
protect natural stands of the species, and to provide a secure resource for future industry needs.
Plantations of Brown Mallet were established in Dryandra between 1926 and 1962 and now cover
8316 ha (approximately 30% of Dryandra). Of this area, 3430 ha contains good quality mallet
stands, 2812 ha are more open mallet stands with a limited range of understorey species, and mallet
establishment failed over the remaining 2074 ha.
The failed areas now carry mixed vegetation including areas of Wandoo, Powderbark Wandoo, Rock
Sheoak, heath, and communities associated with rocky outcrops.
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