Koalas
Koalas are found in many State forests. Protections for koala populations and research in forests.
Koalas are found in many State forests. Protections for koala populations and research in forests.
Forestry Corporation has been monitoring and researching glider populations for many years. .
Swift Parrots have been recorded ithroughout NSW and we protect nectar trees and maintain habitat.
Data from monitoring and research is used to continually assess the effectiveness of conditions and inform future management. .
Ecology surveys are carried out as part of the harvest planning process.
Harvest planning is a detailed process that can take many months.
Forests are dynamic and diverse and are home to a vast variety of flora and fauna. Different plant and animal species thrive in different environments and conditions.
For example, many eucalypts need light and space to grow, and while some animals like the Hastings river mouse are found more frequently in areas where there has recently been a fire or other disturbance, other animals don't respond well to disturbance.
Data from monitoring and research is used to continually assess the effectiveness of conditions and inform future management. A new long-term monitoring program has been established to monitor plants and animals in eastern NSW, in partnership with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Natural Resources Commission. Find out more.
Forestry Corporation also maintains many other long-term monitoring programs for a range of flora and fauna species. Long-term monitoring programs are summarised in our Sustainability Report each year.
We are passionate about the forest environment and before we harvest a single tree, professional ecologists survey the wildlife, birdlife and vegetation in the area to identify threatened species and ensure the forest retains the conditions they need to thrive, as the video below explains.
These surveys are used to prepare detailed harvest plans that outline how operations will be carried out with environmental sensitivity. The plans ensure we protect soil and water, fauna and flora, cultural heritage and special environmental features over the short and long term and across the landscape.
We contribute to and draw on new research to ensure we have the most accurate, detailed information about the forest environment, monitor forest features like water quality and carry out special projects to monitor and promote forest ecology.