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150 Due date Region FA section Milestone Progress Trial and assessment 2000 1 April 2002 30 September 2004 1 April UNE, LNE, Eden 2.11.2 2.10.2 (E) Sthn 2.11.2 UNE, LNE, Eden 2.11.2 2.10.2 (E) 2007 30 April Sthn 2.11.2 Review of indicators. Data management 1999 1 October UNE, LNE, Eden Preparation of evaluation framework for the criteria and indicators, to provide basis for five-year review. Preparation of an evaluation framework for the criteria and indicators. Trial and assessment of indicators to ensure they are practicable, measurable, cost-effective and capable of being implemented at the regional level. 6.13 Lodgement of all archival copies of data. 2002 30 June Sthn 6.13 Lodgement of all archival copies of data. 2000 1 April UNE, LNE, Eden 6.13 Data management agreement. Completed PlanningNSW devised a draft evaluation framework in 2000–2001. The draft was accepted, in principle, as a final document by agencies involved in the collection of ESFM criteria and indicators monitoring data. The framework has since been applied. The purpose of the framework is to collect information on the appropriateness of each indicator, such as cost-effectiveness, ability to obtain data, and ability to obtain data in specified format. The information obtained from the framework will be used to help review the criteria and indicators as part of the first five-year review of the forest agreements. An assessment of the ESFM criteria and indicators will be part of the first five-year review of the forest agreements and IFOAs. The review will incorporate those for the Southern region to ensure consistency and compatibility among regions. However, improving and developing monitoring and reporting processes for the criteria and indicators by all participating agencies has been ongoing since 1999–2000. Completed Refer to milestone above. In progress The ESFM criteria and indicators will be assessed as part of the first five-year review. In progress Refer to milestone above. Completed All archival copies of data for the UNE, LNE and Eden regions have been lodged. Completed Archival copies of data for the Southern region have been lodged. Completed Data management agreement finalised by State members of the CRA Data Management Group and endorsed by RACD of Planning NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
Due date Region FA section Milestone Progress 2002 30 June Sthn Ongoing Research 1999 1 December UNE, LNE, Eden, Sthn UNE, LNE, Eden 6.13 Att. 6(2h) Att. 8 Att. 6(2h) 2.11.3 2.10.3 (E) 2002 30 June Sthn 2.11.3 2000 1 January UNE, LNE, Eden 2.11.3 2.10.3 (E) Preparation of data management agreement. Developing and implementing an information system to facilitate the sharing of data for use by all agencies, including local government, involved in the management of forested land. For research projects that are in areas formerly on State forests and are now in national parks and nature reserves, SFNSW to provide NPWS with details of affected studies, location of sites and access requirements. Continuing projects in former State forest areas to be documented and details provided to NPWS on affected studies, location of sites and access requirements. Preparation of strategy to outline all monitoring and research to be undertaken. NSW in March 2000, applicable to the North East (UNE and LNE) and Eden regions. Agreement attached to North East RFA (Attachment 13), Eden RFA (Attachment 13). Completed Data management agreement attached to Southern RFA (Attachment 12). Complete In March 2001, the NSW Government launched the Community Access to Natural Resource Information (CANRI) website (www.canri.nsw.gov.au). The site was developed to improve the integration and coordination of data among government departments and to increase public awareness of natural resource management. The site aims to integrate existing data and information systems and provide the community with access to a range of natural resource information. Of use to community groups, industry groups, landholders, government agencies and students, it provides easy access to maps and other natural resource information. It also allows stakeholders to contribute information to the site and acts as a source for data sharing. The CANRI framework provides a central access point to various natural resources data, such as vegetation mapping and data, soil profile information, and information on water quality and storage and river flow. Further developments allowed for access to information on minerals and aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. A biodiversity information system (BioNet) has been developed. It allows users to search for records of specific species, or for all species across a specific area of the State. Maintenance of the CANRI website ceased in 2004, but the CANRI group of products is still available through the NSW Natural Resource Atlas portal at www.nratlas.nsw.gov.au/wmc/savedapps/nratlas . Completed In accordance with requirements of the NSW forest agreements, details of all research projects in former State forests in the UNE, LNE and Eden regions have been identified and details (including location and access requirements) of these studies were provided to the NPWS in 2000–2001. PWG is providing access to these sites where required. Sites identified in the North East region included the former Lorne Flora Reserve (now national park) and Yabbra State forest (now Toonumbar National Park), and Coolangubra State forest (now part of the South East Forest National Park) in the Eden region. Completed Only one research project area, situated in the Murramarang NP, has been identified on DECC tenure (previously State forest) as requiring continued access by Forests NSW. Details of the location of the area where field plots are located have been provided by Forests NSW to PWG. PWG permits periodic access. Deferred A strategy has not been prepared. However, some joint research occurs (e.g. on pests and weeds, threatened species and the Australian Research Committee project). NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 151
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VIII Bushfire The incidence of bush
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XVIII National Parks and Wildlife A
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Report structure Conclusion 2 Progr
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