Forest Management plans
About ecologically sustainable forest management
Ecologically sustainable forest management (ESFM) is the guiding philosophy behind the management of State forests in NSW. This philosophy unpins the systems and processes applied by Forestry Corporation and maintains high ecological principles and biodiversity while taking into consideration the needs and benefits to communities and industry
ESFM is a philosophy that delivers social, environmental and economic benefits for the people of NSW while understanding that we are the custodians of these forests for future generations.
Forest management plans for coastal hardwood forests and softwood plantations were reviewed in 2015-16. These were placed on public exhibition and submissions invited from stakeholders.
Read a summary of submissions for the Coastal Hardwood Forests Plan here.
The forest management plan for the western hardwood forests was reviewed in 2018-19. This plan was placed on public exhibition and submissions invited from stakeholders.
Read a summary of submissions for the Western Hardwood Forests Plan here.
We continue to welcome feedback from stakeholders on these plans. Feedback can be sent to info@fcnsw.com.au
Forest management plans
- Forest Management Plan - Softwood Plantations [2.9 MB PDF]
- Forest Management Plan – Coastal Forests of NSW [4.6 MB PDF]
- Cumberland State Forest - Forest Management Plan Addendum to the Hardwood Forest Management Plan [3.1 MB PDF]
- FMP submission summary [255.9 KB PDF]
- Forest Management Plan - Western Forests of NSW [7.0 MB PDF]
Supplementary plans and maps
The supplementary plans and maps listed below relate to the ESFM plans.
Forestry Corporation regional boundaries are used operationally to manage the forests throughout the state. These do not align exactly with the CRA/RFA boundaries which guided the creation of these plans.
Central Region
- CAR reserve map: North East Region - Lower [1.1 MB PDF]
- Map of forest management zones: North East Region - Lower [1.0 MB PDF]
Eden Region
- CAR reserve map [823.6 KB PDF]
- Map of forest management zones [803.9 KB PDF]
North East Region
- CAR reserve map: North East Region - Upper [335.4 KB PDF]
- Map of forest management zones: North East Region - Upper [800.5 KB PDF]
Riverina
- ESFM plan coverage [585.9 KB PDF]
- Forest management zones (map 1) [929.6 KB PDF]
- Forest management zones (map 2) [1.5 MB PDF]
- Regional map (map 1) [901.7 KB PDF]
- Regional map (map 2) [1.5 MB PDF]
Western Region
- ESFM plan coverage [166.2 KB PDF]
- Forest management zones (map 1) [1.8 MB PDF]
- Forest management zones (map 2) forest management zones - Western Region (map 2 of 2) [1.6 MB PDF]
- Regional map [764.7 KB PDF]
Southern Region
- CAR reserve map: Southern Region - Tumut [251.7 KB PDF]
- CAR reserve map: Southern Region - South Coast [302.6 KB PDF]
- Map of forest management zones: Southern Region - Tumut [235.9 KB PDF]
Boundary Map
Abbreviations
CAR = Comprehensive, adequate and representative (reserve system)
CRA = Comprehensive regional assessment
RFA = Regional forest agreement