DPI Plantation forestry

NSW DPI Forestry Policy, Research and Development work to ensure that NSW has a competitive forest industry underpinned by forest resources that are accessible, healthy, bio-secure and sustainably managed.

Plantation forestry involves planting trees which may be managed for commercial timber production or environmental purposes. Plantation establishment and management operations on both Crown land (including state forests) and freehold land are regulated and supported by the department.

Regulation occurs through:

• the Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999 - promotes plantation establishment for much needed timber resources on essentially cleared land, and provides a streamlined authorisation process
• the Plantations and Reafforestation (Code) Regulation 2001 - contains clear and comprehensive standards for establishment, management and harvesting operations on authorised plantations