Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...

The total area of re-establishment was 3725 ha; the majority being softwood re-establishment in
Southern (2247 ha) and Eden (971 ha). The area of plantations established or re-established is reported
as the net stocked area (excluding buffers and so forth) at the time of reporting. Minor changes may
occur due to failed areas or reassessments.
Figure 2-2C: Area of hardwood and softwood plantations established by Forests NSW in 2007-2008 – all
regions
area established (ha)
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4000
3000
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Re-established Newly Established
Plantations Established 2007-2008
hardwood softwood total
* Includes new plantations (Newly Established), and plantations re-established after harvesting (Re-established).
Source: Forests NSW data
Effective stocking rates
The effective stocking rate is the survival of planted trees one year after planting at a level that promotes
a cost-effective return upon harvest. Softwood plantation stocking rates have generally been effective
over previous reporting years, with the exception of 2003–2004. Effective stocking rates were higher in
all regions after drought conditions eased. In the Southern (85%) and Eden (100%) regions effective
stocking rates represented improvements on the previous year (figure 2-2D). The effective stocking rate
for LNE and UNE in 2007–2008 was 100%. It should be noted that hardwood and softwood plantation
areas with effective stocking rates below 90% received additional restocking.
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