Timber harvesting in native state forests

There are approximately two million hectares of native state forests in NSW. In managing these areas, Forests NSW aims to sustainably supply forest products, in particular timber, and other natural values and services to the community, to meet social, environmental and economic values.

Part of Forests NSW management role is to administer the harvesting of forests to provide timber for products, such as furniture, building materials and paper.

The contents of this Primefact include:

• Ecologically sustainable forest management (ESFM)
• The harvest plan
• Harvesting the forest
• Licensing
• Regulations for timber harvesting
• External regulation
• How is harvesting carried out?
• References
• Contact details for further information