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not missed any detected sites. In addition, previously detected sites are protected from the impact of
harvesting operations.
Forests NSW contributes to the AHIMS, which records Aboriginal sites found (Table 2-6D). In
2007–2008, Forests NSW did not report on the number of additional aboriginal sites identified in
State forests. No sites of Aboriginal significance were reported as destroyed 22 during 2007–2008.
DECC historic (non-Indigenous) cultural heritage
The number of historic heritage features, including recorded places, artefacts, sites, buildings or other
structures, has been reported for all of the FA regions annually from the first year of reporting. Data are
sourced from the Historic Heritage Information Management System (HHIMS).
A total of 6 326 historic items and places was recorded on-park across all of the regions (Table 2-6E
and Figure 2-6E). There has been an increase in the total number of historic places recorded across all
the regions since 2007 23 , when 4813 sites were recorded.
Table 2-6E: Total numbers of historic places recorded in national parks and reserves within the regions (current to June 2008)
Number of historic
places recorded
UNE LNE
Region
Eden Southern Total
on-park 771 1950 276 2344 6326
Source: PWG of DECC
DECC has one of the largest holdings of historic heritage sites in NSW. Each year, DECC manages
major planning, works and maintenance projects to ensure that significant heritage is conserved. In
2007–2008, the Heritage Assets Maintenance Program (HAMP) allocated over $2.06 million to
58 projects at 40 locations (not just in FA regions), comprising 20 heritage planning projects and
36 heritage works projects.
These projects included:
A significant upgrade of the East Kunderang Homestead (located within the LNE region), which
was completed in April 2008. The renovations included two refurbished bathrooms, a separate
toilet, kitchen/dining renovations ($142 000) and a water supply upgrade ($10 000). The building
is still available for visitor accommodation.
The upgrade and refurbishment of Karamea Homestead on the banks of Barnard River in the LNE
region, which was completed in June 2008 at a cost of $290 000. The homestead is available for
visitor accommodation.
The completion of the reconstruction of the original lock-up (circa 1892) at the police station
precinct in Dalmorton village in Guy Fawkes River SCA in the UNE region. This project, costing
$50 000, included replacing bearers and walls using recycled tallowood.
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The destruction of sites requires licence approval from DECC and consultation with the relevant local Aboriginal land council.
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Current to December 2007.
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS