Module 5 - VicForests

FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5C – BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Biodiversity Conservation
Forest Health- Mandatory Actions
Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance
5C20 Management
Procedures for
timber harvesting,
roading and
regeneration in
Victoria’s State
forests, 2009
5C21 Management
Procedures for
timber harvesting,
roading and
regeneration in
Victoria’s State
forests, 2009
1.3.9(c)i
Weed Control
1.3.9 Weed
Control
Pre-harvest noxious weed
assessment must be
undertaken to determine the
type and extent of weeds on
the coupe and on associated
access roads.
Post-harvest assessments to
determine type and extent of
weeds on the coupe and
associated access roads must
be undertaken the first
spring after completion of
site preparation and
establishment and during the
stocking survey.
Pre-harvest weed
assessment is documented
in the coupe plan or coupe
diary.
Evidence of post-harvest
weed assessments is
documented.
F&F Endorsement Category:
«FloraFauna»
Flora Notes: «FloraValues»
Fauna Notes:
«FaunaValues»
Environmental Impact Assessment
Extent
(E)
Duration
(t)
Asset
Value (z)
Impact
Auditor Comments
5C22 Code of Practice for 2.3.4 Forest
Timber Production Health
2007
Precautions must be taken to
avoid the transport of any
pest animal, pest plant or
pathogen into or from a
State forest, or from one
place to another within a
State forest.
Forest hygiene procedures
have been followed to
prevent the introduction of
weeds during timber
harvest.
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FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5C – BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Biodiversity Conservation
Forest Health- Mandatory Actions
Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance
5C23 Fire Salvage
Harvesting
Prescriptions 2009
5C24 Code of Practice for
Timber Production
2007
5C25 Code of Practice for
Timber Production
2007
6.1
Regeneration
2.3.1
Regeneration
2.3.1
Regeneration
Soil must be cleaned from all Evidence can be provided
harvesting machinery that this has occurred.
(excluding trucks and
passenger vehicles) before
floating to or from a salvage
coupe.
Note: Replaces section
1.3.9(c) i) of the
Management Procedures
where pre-harvest disease
and weed infestations cannot
be assessed due to fire
effects
If the introduction of a new
or unknown exotic agent is
suspected, Biosecurity
Victoria must be informed.
Where Myrtle Wilt fungus
(Chalara australis) is known
to exist, precautionary
measures must be applied to
minimise the spread of this
pathogen.
Operators have minimised
damage to individual Myrtle
Beech trees.
Myrtle Beech subject to
ongoing damage by
vehicles has been pruned.
Wounds on Myrtle Beech
(including pruned trees)
have been treated with a
commercial, waterproof
would sealant.
Sterilising with anti-fungal
or warm water and soap
should be used on
equipment prior to
movement to a new area.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Extent
(E)
Duration
(t)
Asset
Value (z)
Impact
Auditor Comments
See also Mgmt Proc 1.3.10(c)
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