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Code of practice for native forest timber production on the QPWS forest estate 2014.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
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 Drainage/land reclamation Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Inland waters
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 Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) 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, forest values and environmental needs are identified and provided; harvesting practices are safe, sustainable and protect the forest from damage and/or material or serious environmental harm; 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 supports broader forest management systems including forest: certification, planning, allocation, valuation and utilisation systems .

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