Forest Research publications
State Forests NSW has produced a range of research publications.
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Research papers
| Cost as indicated (gst included) | |
| RP-1 | Pencil streak, stain and decay in Eucalyptus and Syncarpia in New South Wales. 28 pp |
| RP-2 | Integrated logging and regeneration in the silvertop ash stringybark forests of the Eden Region. 27 pp |
| RP-3 | Native tree dieback and mortality on the New England tablelands of N.S.W. 23 pp |
| RP-4 | A preliminary list of vascular plant species for far south-eastern N.S.W. 90 pp |
| RP-5 | Response increment the basis for a Pinus radiata stand growth model. 17 pp |
| RP-6 | Development of basal area thinning prescriptions and predictive yield models for Pinus radiata plantations in NSW. 55 pp |
| RP-7 | Performance of radiata pine in the Shelbourne Gene Pool Trials in N.S.W. 55 pp |
| RP-8 | Machine stress grading of alpine ash. 10 pp |
| RP-9 | Eden aquatic biota, microflora and microfauna of Yambulla State Forest catchments. 25 pp |
| RP-11 | Development and practical application of a soils database for Pinus plantations of the Bathurst Region. 85 pp |
| RP-12 | Growth of a Eucalyptus grandis plantation following intensive silvicultural treatments applied in the first six years. 19 pp |
| RP-13 | Structural engineering properties of cypress pine. 12 pp |
| RP-14 |
Effects of silvicultural treatments on spotted gum mining timber production. 10 pp |
| RP-17 |
Nutrient inputs from rainfall in New South Wales State Forests. 49 pp |
| RP-18 |
Flowering and seeding of Eucalyptus fastigata in south eastern New South Wales. 37 pp |
| RP-19 | Incidence of stem and branch defects in Pinus radiata D. Don on former pasture sites in southern New South Wales. 16 pp |
| RP-23 | Volume equations for six Eucalyptus species on the south-east tablelands of New South Wales. 14 pp |
| RP-24 | South-east regrowth forest growth and yield modelling: design, methods and progress. 38 pp |
| RP-25 | Soil physical property change from forest harvesting in New South Wales. 81 pp |
| RP-26 | Wedding Bells State Forest pole test site. Report of the 1991 installation. 66 pp |
| RP-28 | Survey of crown dieback in moist hardwood forests in Central and Northern Regions of New South Wales State Forests (Psyllid/Bell Miner Research Programme). 54 pp |
| RP-30 | Water quality monitoring strategies for forest management: a case study at Bago State Forest. 25 pp |
| RP-31 | Water quality monitoring strategies for forest management: a case study in the Towamba Valley Catchment. 32 pp |
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Rp-32 |
Flame spread in corridors – Project report. 124 pp |
| RP-33 |
A review of findings from the Yambulla Catchments Forest Hydrology Research Project 1977-1990. 41 pp |
| RP-34 | Koala surveys, ecology and conservation at Eden. 70 pp |
| RP-35 | Eucalypt plantation pests and diseases – crop loss study. 47 pp |
| RP-36 | Red Hill hydrology project establishment report including a preliminary water yield analysis. 24 pp |
| RP-37 | Eucalyptus dunnii provenance-family trials in northern New South Wales – age three-year assessment. A State Forests/CSIRO collaborative project. 28 pp |
| RP-38 | A survey and assessment of post-harvest erosion within native forests managed by State Forests of New South Wales. 46 pp |
| RP-39 | Mass movement hazard assessment associated with harvesting of the 1962 age class of monterey pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) in Canobolas State Forest New South Wales. 62 pp |
| RP-40 | Effects of logging and burning regimes on forest fuel in dry sclerophyll forests in south-eastern New South Wales. Initial results (1986-1993) from the Eden Burning Study Area. 79 pp |
| RP-41 | Carbon flow following the harvest of blackbutt trees and their conversation into sawn products. 38 pp |
Forest Research Technical Papers
| TP-35 | Geology of Jenolan, Hampton and Blenheim State Forests. 33 pp |
| TP-41 | Methods of determining the moisture content of wood. 53 pp |
| TP-42 | Streamwater turbidities in Adelong Creek Catchment, Tumut Shire. 33 pp |
| TP-43 | Regrowth eucalypt for plywood production. 16 pp |
| TP-44 | Wedding Bells State Forest pole test. A review of the original installation. 38 pp |
| TP-45 | A compendium and classification of the species of the genus Phytophthora de Bary by the canons of the traditional taxonomy. 103 pp |
| TP-46 | Description and assessment of stem form in radiata pine. 35 pp |
| TP-47 | The breeding strategy for radiata pine in New South Wales. Part II – proposed operations. 63 pp |
| TP-48 | Tantawangalo research catchments. 1. Soil variability in relation to terrain. 22 pp |
| TP-51 | Fertilizer usage in Forestry Commission of NSW exotic conifer plantations 1955-1989. 95 pp |
| TP-52 | Alpine ash (E. delegatensis R.T. Bak) for plywood production. 24 pp |
| TP-53 | An analysis of growth data from eucalypt stands in the coastal forests of the Eden region. 20 pp |
| TP-54 | Thinning schedules for blackbutt regrowth forests. 16 pp |
| TP-55 | Peeling and gluing of New South Wales eucalypts. 15 pp |
| TP-56 | Inception report on development of watering strategies to maintain the Millewa group of river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) forests. 96 pp |
| TP-58 | Prescriptions for the identification of habitats of the Hastings River Mouse Pseudomys oralis (Rodentia:Muridae). 9 pp |
| TP-59 | Field methods manual. |
| TP-61 | Research and ecologically sustainable forest management – a discussion paper. 26 pp |
| TP-63 | Plan for developing and deploying genetically-improved varieties of blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis Smith) in New South Wales. 101 pp |
| TP-64 | Principles and processes of carbon sequestration by trees. 20 pp |
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TP-65 |
Commercial and environmental values of farm forestry in the Murray-Darling Basin irrigation areas. Proceedings of Workshop held at Deniliquin, New South Wales, July 1999. 73 pp |
| TP-66 |
Beneficial use of biosolids in forestry and agriculture. Proceedings of workshop held at Research and Development Division, State Forests of New South Wales, June 1998. 39 pp |
| TP-67 | Ecological impacts and sustainability of timber harvesting and burning in coastal forests of the Eden area. Establishment and progress of the Eden Burning Study. 142 pp |
| TP-68 | Carbon sequestration predictor for land use change in inland areas of New South Wales – background, user notes, assumptions and preliminary model testing. Version 2.0. 35 pp + CD (Model). |
| TP-69 | Targeting planted forests for dryland salinity control. 37 pp |
| TP-70 | Note on the actinomycetes of the Streptomyces hygroscopicus-like complex in traditional taxonomy. 21 pp |
| TP-71 | Production and use of forest products in Australia. 30 pp |
| TP-72 | Species demonstration trials in the 500-700 mm rainfall zone of New South Wales – Establishment. 38 pp |
Forest Resources Series
| FRS-1 | Estimation of fuel weight and prediction of fire behaviour in slash pine plantations. 24 pp |
| FRS-2 | Potential biota of Eden Forest streams. 47 pp |
| FRS-4 | Vegetation survey of the Tantawangalo research catchments in the Eden Forestry Region. N.S.W. 61 pp |
| FRS-6 | Natural resource survey of the southern portion of Rockton Section, Bondi State Forest. 166 pp |
| FRS-7 | Natural resource survey of the northern portion of Rockton Section, Bondi State Forest. 176 pp |
| FRS-8 | A natural resource survey of Rockton Section, Bondi State Forest. III – birds, reptiles and amphibians. 51 pp |
| FRS-9 | Flora and fauna survey of Nalbaugh State Forest (part) Bombala District, Eden Region, south-eastern N.S.W. 130 pp |
| FRS-10 | Flora and fauna survey. Nullica State Forest (part), Eden District, Eden Region. 100 pp |
| FRS-11 | Flora and fauna survey of the Myanba Creek catchment, Coolangubra State Forest, Eden Region. 302 pp |
| FRS-12 | The Upper Wog Wog River catchment of Coolangubra and Nalbaugh State Forest, (Mines Road Area) New South Wales. A fauna and flora survey. 315 pp |
| FRS-13 | The Stockyard Creek catchment of Coolangubra State Forest, New South Wales. A fauna and flora survey. 263pp |
| FRS-14 | Flora and fauna survey of Jingo Creek catchment, Nullica State Forest, Eden Region. 148 pp |
| FRS-17 | Insect attack of eucalypt plantations and regrowth forests in New South Wales. A discussion paper. 13 pp |
| FRS-26 | Nocturnal birds and non-flying mammals. Dorrigo three-year Environmental impact Statement Area, Northern Region, New South Wales. 38 pp |
| FRS-28 | Nocturnal forest birds and arboreal marsupials of Coolah Tops, Warung Management Area, Western Region. 17 pp |
| FRS-30 | Flora survey, Tenterfield Management Area, Northern Region, New South Wales. 114 pp |
| FRS-32 | Flora survey, Queanbeyan/Badja Environmental impact Statement Area, Southern Region, New South Wales. 73 pp |
| FRS-33 | Flora survey, Urunga and Coffs Harbour Management Areas, Northern Region, New South Wales. 103 pp |
| FRS-34 | Flora survey, Gloucester and Chichester Management Areas, Central Region, New South Wales. 88 pp |
| FRS-35 | Flora survey, Morisset Forestry District Central Region, New South Wales. 95 pp |
| FRS-37 | Bago-Maragle Hardwood Management Area, NSW – a cast study for monitoring ecologically sustainable management. 52 pp |
| Technical Report 62 pp. State Forests NSW |
Lacey ST (1993) Soil deformation and erosion in forestry. |
Forest & Wood Products Research & Development Corporation (FWPRDC) Technical Publications
| TP-1 81pp. |
Turner, J. and Pribble, J. (1996). Evaluation of Santiago Declaration Montreal Process) Indicators of Sustainability for Australian commercial forests. $5.00 |
| TP-2 52 pp. |
Dignan, P., Murphy, S., Cherry, K. and Rab, A. (1996). Evaluation of Santiago Declaration (Montreal Process) Indicators of Sustainability for Australian commercial forests. A Victorian montane forest as a case study. $5.00 |
| TP-3 113 pp. |
Turner, J. (1996). Evaluation of Santiago Declaration (Montreal Process) Indicators of Sustainability for Australian commercial forests. A New South Wales alpine ash forest as a case study. $5.00 |
Research notes
| RN-17 95 pp. |
Forest Types in New South Wales. $5.00 |
| RN-47 147 pp. |
Forest Preservation in State Forests in New South. $5.00 |
Technical publications
| NO.1 | Forest products used in New South Wales for domestic construction |
| NO.3 | Finishes for exterior timber surfaces |
| NO.5 | Timber in boatbuilding |
| NO.6 | Timber for external uses |
| NO.7 | Bending of timber |
| NO.8 | Some important factors often overlooked in house construction and timber's role in better building |
| NO.9 |
Seasoning of timber (old series) |
| NO.10 |
Flooring timbers of New South Wales |
| NO.11 | Ventilation under timber floors |
| NO.12 | The finishing and maintenance of timber floors |
| NO.13 | Timber species, properties and uses (photocopy only available) - Available from FNSW Library only |
| NO.20 | Kiln drying Free |
| NO.21 |
Termites in New South Wales. Part 1. Termite biology (see Online publications below) |
| NO.22 | Termites in New South Wales. Part 2. Termite infestations: inspection, detection (see Online publications below) |
Forest protection manual
Poster
| P-1 | Eucalypt insect calendar |
Leaflets
| G-1 | General - Collecting insects for identification |
| C-1 | Control - Control of insects on eucalypts |
| FPS-7 | Forest Protection - Psyllids - insect pests of eucalypts |
| Eucalypt Plantations | |
| E-1 | Insect damage in young eucalypt plantations - an introduction |
| E-2 | Christmas beetles |
| E-3 | Psyllids in eucalypt plantations |
| E-4 | Leafblister sawflies |
| E-5 | Eucalypt sawflies |
| E-6 | Leaf beetles Free |
| E-7 | Gumleaf skeletoniser |
| E-8 | Autumn gum moth |
| E-9 | Cup moths |
| E-10 | Beneficial insects |
| 12 leaflets in binder + poster $6.60 |
Online publications
| Steve Lacey February 2000 |
Studies of Runoff and Soil Erosion Following Native Forest Logging in Northern New South Wales (PDF file 1.24MB) Reports results of research on soil loss rates from snig tracks after logging and the effect of undisturbed forest floor on sediment trapping (Masters thesis). |
| R. Geoff B. Smith | A method enabling the reconstruction of internal features of logs from sawn lumber: The log end template (PDF file 108KB) |
| MA Horwood and RH Eldridge |
Termites in New South Wales Part 1. Termite biology (PDF file 185KB) Technical Publication Number 21 and Number 22 Part 1 covers aspects of termite biology and ecology and explains how to identify the different types of termites. Part 2 gives a detailed, up to date description of how to manage termite infestations. |