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134 Due date Region FA section Milestone Progress Ongoing Sthn 3.5 FRAMES improvement and review Ongoing 2006 2006 Ongoing 2002 31 December 31 December 30 September UNE, LNE, Eden 3.5 Sthn Att. 6(7) Sthn UNE, LNE, Eden Sthn 3.5 Att. 6(7) 3.5 3.5 Att. 6(7) The results of resource inventory and annual monitoring of actual and predicted timber volumes must be used to review the performance in achieving the implementation of sustainable yield of timber products. Inventory system used in FRAMES must be supplemented by progressive enhancement of modifier models, such as harvesting area exclusions and FRAMES parameters such as tree protection and tree availability modifier models. Establishment of an ongoing FRAMES development program to include the listed elements. Enhancement of modifier models in FRAMES, including the refinement of harvesting area exclusions and FRAMES parameters (such as the tree defect and tree availability modifier models), using locally specific data to replace RFA regional average modifier models. SFNSW consulting with NPWS and PlanningNSW on the terms and conduct of the FRAMES assessment. SFNSW will consult with NPWS, EPA and DoP on the terms and conduct of the FRAMES review/development program. The region has remeasured all areas where harvesting has occurred as at 30 June 2006. Forests NSW has been reviewing its logging history to determine areas for taking further inventory in 2007. As part of remeasurement, PGPs have been converted to a new plot size. All new PGPs will also be established at the new plot size. The larger plot size will result in a better capture of variability and improve mortality and recruitment modelling. The data has been incorporated in FRAMES. Continuing The results of resource inventory and annual monitoring of actual and predicted timber volumes have been incorporated into FRAMES modelling and review of sustainable yield of timber products. Continuing UNE and LNE In 2005–2006, a switch from MARVL to Atlas Cruiser for inventory analysis occurred. Atlas Cruiser provides a more objective assessment of stem quality and improved data quality. In addition, the main focus of FRAMES development activity continues to be in the strategic wood modelling area. The introduction of Woodstock for yield-scheduling analyses has brought improvements. This tool has spatial data linkages that will enable plans to be more readily displayed and interpreted. There have also been improvements in spatial data management, and there is an ongoing program of improvement to the growth and yield-modelling system. Eden No additional enhancements to report. In progress In progress Refer to milestones above. Continuing No formal consultation has taken place this year. In progress No formal consultation has taken place this year. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
Due date Region FA section Milestone Progress 2007 1 March UNE, LNE FRAMES monitoring and processes 2004 1 April Ongoing Annually UNE, LNE Eden, Sthn UNE, LNE, Eden Annually Sthn Annually UNE, LNE 3.2 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Att. 6(6d) 3.5 Annually Eden 3.5 Review of supply levels at year 8, after inventory is reviewed, to determine a supply level for years 9–20, with value adding criteria applied at year 5. SFNSW, NPWS and PlanningNSW will consult on appropriate spatial scales for reporting actual yields against FRAMES estimates. SFNSW, NPWS and PlanningNSW will consult on appropriate spatial scales to reporting actual yields against FRAMES estimates. Reporting on actual versus predicted volume at the scale determined by SFNSW, PlanningNSW and NPWS. To be included in the annual report to Parliament. Information on actual yields against FRAMES estimates at the agreed scale to be provided to DoP and included in the annual report to the NSW Parliament (at the determined scale). Monitoring of FRAMES performance to include comparison of actual and predicted volume each 12-month period at the RFA region level. To be included in the annual report to Parliament. Monitoring of FRAMES performance to include comparison of actual and predicted volume for the multi-aged forest resource each 12-month period. To be included in the annual report to Parliament. Complete In progress Formal consultation in relation to this milestone is yet to take place. Continuing Formal consultation in relation to this milestone is yet to take place. Continuing Actual timber harvest volumes against IFOA supply commitments are incorporated into this implementation report. However, there are a number of issues – related to information on actual yields against FRAMES estimates – that have hindered comprehensive reporting. Forests NSW highlighted problems with ‘actual versus predicted’ methods in 2001–2002 that have prevented any meaningful comparison of FRAMES estimates with actual volumes harvested. Continuing Refer to milestone above. Continuing The FRAMES project has been managed under a program of continuous improvement. All of these improvements are designed to refine and monitor estimates of timber sustainability over the term of the FAs and longer term planning horizons. Tracking the performance of FRAMES is a difficult task. Early comparisons of actual and predicted yield were completed for the North Coast. These comparisons were incorporated in the extensive independent review of FRAMES entitled ‘Review of Projected Timber Yields for the NSW North Coast’ completed by Professor Vanclay from Southern Cross University in 2002; on the DPI Forests website at: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/268064/vanclay-report-review-projected-timber-yields-nsw-north-coast.pdf The actual versus predicted comparisons illustrated a range of technical issues (e.g. sampling intensity) that have hindered any real analysis of predicted yield below the whole-of-forest-estate level, which defines the RFA outcomes. Fundamentally these relate to FRAMES being a strategic planning tool designed to predict the potential wood supply at a regional level. It is not appropriate to compare actual yields versus predicted yields at a level lower than the prediction level (i.e. the region level). The NSW FA requirement to monitor timber off-take and compare it against FRAMES predictions was addressed in the Vanclay review. Continuing Refer to milestone above. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 135
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XVI RACAC Resource and Conservation
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