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Due date Region FA section Milestone <strong>Progress</strong><br />

2002 30 June Sthn<br />

Ongoing<br />

Research<br />

1999<br />

1<br />

December<br />

UNE,<br />

LNE,<br />

Eden,<br />

Sthn<br />

UNE,<br />

LNE,<br />

Eden<br />

6.13<br />

Att. 6(2h)<br />

Att. 8<br />

Att. 6(2h)<br />

2.11.3<br />

2.10.3 (E)<br />

2002 30 June Sthn 2.11.3<br />

2000 1 January<br />

UNE,<br />

LNE,<br />

Eden<br />

2.11.3<br />

2.10.3 (E)<br />

Preparation <strong>of</strong> data management agreement.<br />

Developing <strong>and</strong> implementing an information system<br />

to facilitate the sharing <strong>of</strong> data for use by all agencies,<br />

including local government, involved in the<br />

management <strong>of</strong> forested l<strong>and</strong>.<br />

For research projects that are in areas formerly on<br />

State forests <strong>and</strong> are now in national parks <strong>and</strong><br />

nature reserves, SFNSW to provide NPWS with<br />

details <strong>of</strong> affected studies, location <strong>of</strong> sites <strong>and</strong><br />

access requirements.<br />

Continuing projects in former State forest areas to be<br />

documented <strong>and</strong> details provided to NPWS on<br />

affected studies, location <strong>of</strong> sites <strong>and</strong> access<br />

requirements.<br />

Preparation <strong>of</strong> strategy to outline all monitoring <strong>and</strong><br />

research to be undertaken.<br />

NSW in March 2000, applicable to the North East (UNE <strong>and</strong> LNE) <strong>and</strong> Eden regions. Agreement attached to North East RFA<br />

(Attachment 13), Eden RFA (Attachment 13).<br />

Completed<br />

Data management agreement attached to Southern RFA (Attachment 12).<br />

Complete<br />

In March 2001, the NSW Government launched the Community Access to Natural Resource Information (CANRI) website<br />

(www.canri.nsw.gov.au). The site was developed to improve the integration <strong>and</strong> coordination <strong>of</strong> data among government departments<br />

<strong>and</strong> to increase public awareness <strong>of</strong> natural resource management. The site aims to integrate existing data <strong>and</strong> information systems<br />

<strong>and</strong> provide the community with access to a range <strong>of</strong> natural resource information. Of use to community groups, industry groups,<br />

l<strong>and</strong>holders, government agencies <strong>and</strong> students, it provides easy access to maps <strong>and</strong> other natural resource information. It also allows<br />

stakeholders to contribute information to the site <strong>and</strong> acts as a source for data sharing. The CANRI framework provides a central<br />

access point to various natural resources data, such as vegetation mapping <strong>and</strong> data, soil pr<strong>of</strong>ile information, <strong>and</strong> information on water<br />

quality <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>and</strong> river flow. Further developments allowed for access to information on minerals <strong>and</strong> aquatic <strong>and</strong> terrestrial<br />

wildlife. A biodiversity information system (BioNet) has been developed. It allows users to search for records <strong>of</strong> specific species, or for<br />

all species across a specific area <strong>of</strong> the State.<br />

Maintenance <strong>of</strong> the CANRI website ceased in 2004, but the CANRI group <strong>of</strong> products is still available through the NSW Natural<br />

Resource Atlas portal at www.nratlas.nsw.gov.au/wmc/savedapps/nratlas .<br />

Completed<br />

In accordance with requirements <strong>of</strong> the NSW forest agreements, details <strong>of</strong> all research projects in former State forests in the UNE, LNE<br />

<strong>and</strong> Eden regions have been identified <strong>and</strong> details (including location <strong>and</strong> access requirements) <strong>of</strong> these studies were provided to the<br />

NPWS in 2000–2001. PWG is providing access to these sites where required. Sites identified in the North East region included the<br />

former Lorne Flora Reserve (now national park) <strong>and</strong> Yabbra State forest (now Toonumbar National Park), <strong>and</strong> Coolangubra State<br />

forest (now part <strong>of</strong> the South East Forest National Park) in the Eden region.<br />

Completed<br />

Only one research project area, situated in the Murramarang NP, has been identified on DECC tenure (previously State forest) as<br />

requiring continued access by Forests NSW. Details <strong>of</strong> the location <strong>of</strong> the area where field plots are located have been provided by<br />

Forests NSW to PWG. PWG permits periodic access.<br />

Deferred<br />

A strategy has not been prepared. However, some joint research occurs (e.g. on pests <strong>and</strong> weeds, threatened species <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Australian Research Committee project).<br />

NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 151

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