Forest Monitoring and Improvement Program (FMIP)

Delivering the evidence we need for the forests we want



The Premier has asked the Commission under a terms of reference to independently oversee and advise on a state-wide monitoring, evaluation, reporting and improvement program for NSW forests.

The program will improve the evidence-base for decision-making for forest management across tenures.

This will strengthen the NSW Government’s ability to strategically and adaptively manage forests over time, including state forests, national parks, private native forests and Crown forested land.

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Latest reports and papers

November 2022

Insights for NSW forest outcomes and management

November 2022

Governance charter - Forest Monitoring Steering Committee

July 2022

Annual progress report

December 2022

Methods paper - Forest extent (Spatial Vision)

December 2022

Methods paper - Forest condition (Spatial Vision)

December 2022

Methods paper - Forest loss and recovery (Spatial Vision)

August 2022

Aboriginal Cultural values assessment - Gumbaynggirr case study (Coffs Harbour LALC and Gumbaynggirr Elders)

August 2022

Aboriginal Cultural values assessment - Banbai case study (Banbai Rangers with Tamworth and Guyra LALC)

August 2022

Aboriginal Cultural values assessment - Synthesis report (Firesticks Alliance)

November 2022

Koala and habitat reponse after 2019-202 wildfires - Summary paper

November 2022

Social benefits - Interim method - Estimation of forest-dependent jobs (Synergies Consulting)