Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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Table 2-4A: Length <strong>of</strong> road by classification on State forests – all regions (<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>)<br />
Length <strong>of</strong> road by classification (km) UNE LNE Eden Southern<br />
Primary access 286 109 413 713<br />
Secondary access 0 704 824 1 002<br />
Feeder 0 1 409 482 5 304<br />
Harvesting, link <strong>and</strong> boundary 4 101 1 172 1 321 5 083<br />
Fire trail <strong>and</strong> service trail 3 782 931 2 500 895<br />
Total road length 8 169 4 325 5 540 12 997<br />
Source: Forests NSW data<br />
Soil erosion<br />
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MIG indicator 4.1.a (interim): Area <strong>and</strong> percentage <strong>of</strong> forest l<strong>and</strong> systematically assessed for soil erosion hazard, <strong>and</strong> for which<br />
sites varying scientifically-based measures to protect soil erosion <strong>and</strong> water values are implemented<br />
(UNE, LNE, Eden, Southern regions)<br />
There were soil erosion hazard assessments on State forests on approximately 94 000 ha<br />
(gross) this year. The reporting did not include national parks <strong>and</strong> other reserves managed<br />
outside State forests.<br />
Data/information discussion<br />
Forests NSW assesses harvest areas for potential <strong>and</strong> existing soil erosion issues during the harvest<br />
planning process. In <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>, across all regions, Forests NSW carried out soil surveys across an<br />
estimated gross area <strong>of</strong> 88 726 ha (up from 82 252 ha reported in 2006–<strong>2007</strong>) <strong>and</strong> a net harvest area<br />
<strong>of</strong> 26 075 ha (down from 34 672 ha reported in 2006–<strong>2007</strong>). Table 2-4-B details the gross, net harvest<br />
<strong>and</strong> the percentage <strong>of</strong> total net area harvested for each region during the year. Where Forests NSW<br />
identifies soil issues associated with operations (mainly roading <strong>and</strong> harvesting), action is taken to<br />
remedy the issue in line with conditions in the IFOAs.<br />
Table 2-4B: Area <strong>of</strong> Forests NSW native forest assessed for soil erosion hazard <strong>and</strong> the net area harvested as a percentage <strong>of</strong> the total<br />
forest area – all regions (<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>)<br />
Region Gross area (ha) Net harvest area (ha)<br />
Percentage (%) <strong>of</strong> region’s<br />
production area harvested<br />
UNE 21 376 8 195 2.1%<br />
LNE 27 905 9 571 2.1%<br />
Eden 9 304 2 818 1.7%<br />
Southern 30 141 5 491 2.0%<br />
Total (<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>) 88 726 26 075 2.0%<br />
Source: Forests NSW data<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS