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Code of practice for native forest timber production on Queensland’s State forest estate 2020.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Afforestation/reforestation Biodiversity Capacity building Ecosystem preservation Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Environmental standards Equity Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Policy/planning Protection of environment Public forest Public participation Risk assessment/management Forest fires Standards Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Drainage/land reclamation Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Code defines the principles, policies, and practices for sustainable timber production from the State Forest Estate and seeks to ensure that: the forest estate is assessed and protected from loss or degradation; harvesting is planned to ensure that social, nature conservation and forest values and environmental needs are identified and provided for; harvesting practices are safe, sustainable and protect the forest from damage and/or material or serious environmental harm. Corrective action will be taken if damage and/or material or serious environmental harm occurs; the forest is able to regenerate to at least maintain its productivity and biodiversity values; and research and development is applied to improve forest management and management practices. The Code of practice is presented in two parts: Part A – Core: Incorporating policies and principles. Part B − Schedules: Incorporating operational prescriptions.

Full text
English
Website
parks.des.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Forestry Act 1959.

Legislation | Australia | 1959 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Indigenous peoples, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX