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Priorities & Programs

We oversee the management of public production forests by employing cutting-edge methods grounded in scientific research. Our approach ensures sustainability, allowing us to continue harvesting timber for years to come while preserving the integrity of the forest ecosystem.

Priorities

We manage Tasmania’s public production forests. These forests hold enormous environmental, social, heritage, and economic value.

Priority

The Swift Parrot

Our Swift Parrot Monitoring Program, now in its fifth year, helps us find and manage potential breeding habitat in Tasmania’s public production forests.
Priority

Eagle Nest

Each year, we invest significant time and resources to protect Wedge-tailed Eagle and the White-bellied Sea-Eagle.
Priority

Acoustic monitoring for Masked Owls

Identifying Masked Owls with Advanced Acoustic Monitoring
Priority

Seeding the future forest

Creation of Tasmania's Strategic Seed Bank

Operations

Our forestry operations are guided by a structured, three-level planning approach to ensure sustainable, efficient, and safe management of our forests.

Strategic Planning

Tactical Planning

Operational Planning

Programs

We also run regular programs and operations to help develop and protect our forests & communities.

Future

Three Year Wood Production Plan

Identifies forest coupes for harvesting, roading, and regeneration operations.
Controlled

Planned burning

Planned burns regenerate forests like natural bushfire recovery and improve community safety.
Responsible

Chemical application

We use chemicals only when essential for managing weeds, pests, and promoting tree growth.
Sustainable Timber Tasmania

Sustainable Timber Tasmania acknowledges and pays our deepest respect to the palawa and pakana people, the Traditional Custodians of the land, sky, and waters, lutruwita / trouwunna / Tasmania.

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