Module 5 - VicForests

FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5B – WATER QUALITY, RIVER HEALTH AND SOIL PROTECTION
Forest Audit – Coupe Map
Include coupe map from harvest plan, note on map:
• Location and identification of roads, buffers, landings and skid tracks audited
• Any other relevant information
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FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5B – WATER QUALITY, RIVER HEALTH AND SOIL PROTECTION
General comments and observations on the coupe
General notes:
Local prescriptions and Management Procedures:
Where the code or audit criteria refer to the Management Procedures or Salvage Prescriptions, the relevant document(s) will depend on when the operation started.
Interpretation of ‘should’ vs ‘must’:
The use of the term ‘should’ within the code is interpreted within the context of this audit as being a specific requirement of the code. DSE comments on the interpretation of ‘should’ vs ‘must’, have been reviewed for
reference included in the ‘comments’ column of the workbook, where appropriate. Where the Code states” ......should......, where necessary,.... ,“ this is taken to mean that this is a requirement in certain
circumstances, but not all the time.
GPS use: With to regard to GPS measurements, the auditor will review the data and adopt a practical approach to specific situations and localities. Where GPS data is relied upon or referred to, the datum and
coordinate system used should be noted
Water Quality, River Health and Soil Protection
Operational Goal: Water quality and river health are maintained or improved by protecting waterways from disturbance.
Soil erosion and water pollution are minimised by avoiding harvesting in inappropriate areas or slopes and undertaking necessary preventive measures.
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