The NSW DPI Forest Science Centre of Excellence is co-located with Forests NSW, within Cumberland Forest at West Pennant Hills, and continues to deliver a significant part of the research and development objectives of this Government Trading Enterprise.

The Forest Science Centre is home to the Forest Resources Research Unit of NSW DPI Science and Research.

Research focus is on providing innovative science-based outcomes for forest resource development and sustainability within NSW. Research in fields which can add value to the planted forests, commercial services and native forests businesses of Forests NSW remain a priority. Emphasis includes:

• establishment
• management, and,
• product quality of sustainable planted forests.

Research on the range of important potential benefits to be derived from returning trees to the rural landscape is also an important objective. Benefits include:

• sequestered carbon
• enhanced biodiversity, and,
• salinity mitigation.