Forest facts
Forest facts
Forest facts: Q&A
Answers to some commonly asked questions about our operations and how we protect important forest values.
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Harvesting on slopes
How we carefully plan and manage our harvesting operations to protect waterways.
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The Leadbeater's Possum
How we learn about and protect the Leadbeater's Possum. We are at the forefront of research to understand the possum's habitat, home range and ecology.
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Forests and water
How we carefully plan and manage our timber harvesting operations to protect water quality and quantity, rivers and waterways.
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IUCN listing of the Mountain Ash ecosystem as critically endangered
Our response to the listing of Mountain Ash forest in the Central Highlands on the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems.
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Harvesting after fires
Following bushfires, VicForests carefully manages its harvesting and regeneration program.
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Sturt coupe
How we planned for the harvest of Sturt coupe (445-501-0003) near Alberton West in the Central Gippsland Forest Management Area.
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Harvesting in Alberton West State Forest
Our senior forester explains how we planned and harvested Sturt coupe (445-501-0003) while protecting biodiversity and other important values.
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Tiger coupe
Tiger (coupe number 801-511-0006) was allocated by VicForests to TAFE Gippsland for the training of Victoria’s essential service workers, firefighters and first responders.
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Forest training coupes
How we play an important role in supporting the training of first responders by providing TAFE Gippsland with training coupes.
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Timber Release Plan
The Timber Release Plan (TRP) shows areas where we may conduct operations in state forests, including timber harvesting.
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