Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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Figure 2-3A: Percentages <strong>of</strong> post-1994 Forests NSW hardwood plantations affected by selected agents<br />
<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> (statewide)<br />
38<br />
% affected<br />
30<br />
25<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
0<br />
1998-1999<br />
1999-2000<br />
2000-2001<br />
2001-2002<br />
2002-2003<br />
2003-2004<br />
year<br />
2004/2005<br />
2005-2006<br />
herbivorous <strong>and</strong> sap-sucking insects leaf <strong>and</strong> shoot fungi<br />
stem borers soil pathogens<br />
2006-<strong>2007</strong><br />
<strong>2007</strong>-<strong>2008</strong><br />
Note: The percentages shown are calculated across the entire planted hardwood forest (post-1995) estate in all Forests NSW regions<br />
(predominantly within the forest agreement regions). Note that Forests NSW has not established hardwood plantations in Eden.<br />
Source: Forests NSW data<br />
Feral <strong>and</strong> pest animals<br />
Control <strong>and</strong> research by DECC<br />
In 2004–2005 <strong>and</strong> 2006–<strong>2007</strong> PWG reported on this indicator for all regions using data from the SoP<br />
qualitative assessment so as to align the two reporting processes. As a SoP survey did not take place<br />
in <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>, reporting on this indicator using SoP data did not occur.<br />
The NSW Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by the Red Fox (Fox TAP, see<br />
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/pestsweeds/RedfoxApproved.pdf) identifies the threatened<br />
species that will benefit most from a reduction in fox predation <strong>and</strong> establishes monitoring programs to<br />
measure the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> control programs at priority sites. A review <strong>of</strong> the Fox TAP began in<br />
<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> <strong>and</strong> will include a critical assessment <strong>of</strong> the recovery <strong>of</strong> threatened species targeted for<br />
protection from foxes. An inter-agency working group is overseeing the review. Input from independent<br />
scientists will be sought before a revised draft is released for public comment in 2009 (page 75,<br />
Chapter 4: Protect <strong>and</strong> restore biodiversity <strong>and</strong> native vegetation, DECC Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–08).<br />
Many efforts under the Fox TAP in <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> monitored the success <strong>of</strong> fox control programs in<br />
maintaining or increasing populations <strong>of</strong> the threatened brush-tailed rock wallaby. Part <strong>of</strong> a fox baiting<br />
program in Watagans NP in the LNE region included a community education workshop in April <strong>2008</strong>, to<br />
encourage neighbouring l<strong>and</strong>holders to bait foxes on private l<strong>and</strong>s (page 75, Chapter 4: Protect <strong>and</strong><br />
restore biodiversity <strong>and</strong> native vegetation, DECC Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–08).<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS