Preliminary assessment report on red gum forests
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About forest assessment
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Terms of Reference
Through a Terms of Reference, the Premier has requested the NRC to provide independent advice to inform a forest agreement with respect to river red gum and woodland forests in the Riverina and cypress forests in south-western NSW. The Government intends to make the forest agreement in order to determine conservation outcomes and a sustainable future for the forests, the forestry industry and local communities in the region.
In particular, the Premier has asked the NRC to:
- carry out a regional forest assessment
- recommend conservation, protection, economic and ecological sustainable use of public land
- recommend water management and flooding requirements to sustain the forests and identify values and uses under the range of projected impacts of climate change.
Terms of Reference
Notice of assessment
Map - Riverina region
Assessment process
The NRC will be seeking public input to its assessments of red gum forests and cypress forests by consulting with interested parties, calling for written submissions, convening discussions with key stakeholders and organising public forums.
How can you become involved?
We invite all interested individuals and organisations to participate in these assessments. You can make a submission and participate in public forums. You can also register and receive updates on the progress of assessments. These updates will also be available on this website.
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Regional public forums
The NRC sought public input to the assessment process by organising regional public forums (see table) and conducting meetings with interested parties.
Timetable for regional public forums
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Place |
Venue |
Time |
| 26 Oct 09 |
Balranald |
Balranald Football Club |
5.00 pm |
| 27 Oct 09 |
Barham |
Barham Services Club |
5.00 pm |
| 28 Oct 09 |
Deniliquin |
Deniliquin RSL Club |
5.00 pm |
| 2 Nov 09 |
Sydney |
Metcalf Auditorium, State Library (Macquarie St) |
6.00 to 9.00 pm |
Preliminary assessment report
The NRC has assessed the river red gum and woodland forests in the Riverina bioregion and released its preliminary assessment report.
The report draws together the available science and information on the river red gum and other woodland forests of the Riverina bioregion. It explains how the forests were formed, their current health and management, their broad uses and values, and how projected climate change may affect the forests and the values they support.
The NRC hopes that this information can help all interested parties to make submissions to the NRC on how Government can best promote conservation outcomes and a sustainable future for the forest, the forest industry and local communities in the region.
The NRC will hold further discussions and public forums in October to seek input and ideas prior to making its recommendations to Government by 30 November 2009.
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| Red gum forests assessment |
| 28 Aug 09 |
Submissions on Terms of Reference |
| 30 Sep 09 |
Preliminary assessment |
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Public forums |
| 23 Oct 09 |
Submissions on preliminary assessment |
| 30 Nov 09 |
Recommendations report to Government |
| Cypress forests assessment |
| Nov 09 |
Submissions on Terms of Reference |
| 31 Dec 09 |
Preliminary assessment |
| Feb 10 |
Public forums |
| 5 Feb 10 |
Submissions on preliminary assessment |
| 28 Feb 10 |
Recommendations report to Government |
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| Making a submission to the NRC |
There is no specified format for making a submission. Submissions may range from a short letter outlining your views on a particular topic to a more comprehensive document covering a range of issues. Please clearly mark whether your submission refers to red gum forests, cypress forests or both red gum and cypress forests.
Submissions may be of any form and can be sent by email, fax, audio cassette or mail to:
Forests Assessment
Natural Resources Commission
GPO Box 4206, Sydney NSW 2001
Fascimile: 02 8227 4399
Email: forests@nrc.nsw.gov.au
Closing dates for submissions are shown in the Key dates table.
Please note that a submission should:
- be clearly marked as 'Red gum forests' or 'Cypress forests' or 'Red gum and cypress forests'
- be submitted by the due date
- be provided electronically, if possible
- include contact details of the individual or organisation making the submission.
All submissions will be made publicly available on our website, unless we receive a separate written request for a submission to remain confidential or the submission contains material that is defamatory, offensive or in breach of any law. Claims for access to confidential information will be determined in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1989. All submissions will be treated in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Act 1988. Any personal information you give us will not be used for any other purpose.
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Terms of Reference
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Preliminary Assessment Report
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Cypress forests
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Further information: Felicity Calvert 02 8227 4307
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Dr John Williams with representatives from environment groups
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Red gum forest in the Riverina
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Dr John Williams with representatives from the forestry industry
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Red gum forest in the Riverina
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