TIMBERHARVESTINGPLAN
To assist in the completion of this Plan, refer to Section 4.5.1 of theCode of ForestPractice for Timber Production(2007) andto the explanatory notes thataccompanythistemplate.
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General Description
Owner details
1 / Plantation owner’s name2 / Postal address
3 / Contact person’s name
4 / Contact numbers
5 / Landowners name
Location
6 / Municipality / East Gippsland Shire7 / Property address
8 / Cadastral and map references / Crown Allotment/Plan of Subdivision No: Section:
Parish:
AMG GridReference:
1:100,000 Mapsheet Name:
9 / LandUse Zone/Overlay
10 / Planning permit no.
11 / Water supply catchment / Yes/No
Attributes of the area to beharvested (the coupe)
12 / Soil type and erodibility13 / Slope range
14 / Plantation species and age
15 / Area of coupe
Harvesting and cartage
16 / Silvicultural system17 / Estimated volumes of timber to be harvested
18 / Harvesting contractor
19 / Harvesting equipment
20 / Scheduled harvesting period
21 / Cartage contractor
22 / Proposed timber cartage route(s)
Conditions applying to the Harvesting Operations
Protection of environmental values (Code ref 4.2)1 / Waterways: water quality and soil protection
2 / Slope limitations
3 / Conservation of biodiversity
Roading (Code ref 4.4)
4 / Road planning and design
5 / Road construction
6 / Road maintenance
7 / Suspension of cartage
8 / Road closures
Plantation Infrastructure (Code ref 4.5.2)
9 / Log landings and dumps
10 / Snig tracks and forwarding tracks
Other operational measures
11 / Wet weather and seasonal restrictions
12 / Powerline protection measures
13 / Protection of landscape values
14 / Fire protection measures
15 / Other harvesting operational requirements
The attachedCoupe Map forms part of this Timber Harvesting Plan
Plan prepared by:……………………………………….
Signature:.……………………………………………………..Date:…………………….. Plan lodged with:..…………………………………………….Date:……………………
(Municipality)
Plan lodgment acknowledged:………………………………….Date:…………………….
(ReceivingOfficer)
Timber Harvesting Plan Amendments
AmendmentNo / Date / THP item no. / Amendment......
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Amendments prepared by:……………………………………
Signed:….……………………………………Date:…………………………. Amendments lodgedwith responsible authority Date: ………………………….
TIMBER HARVESTING PLAN Coupe MapLegend / CoupeID
Coupe boundary / Areas of 30 degree slope or greater
Streams, pools and wetlands / Log landings and dumps / / Scale
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Drainage lines / Snig forwarding tracks
Existing roads and tracks / Designated crossings on waterways for machinery / MapSource
Roads to be constructed or upgraded / Areas excluded from harvesting / _ _ _ _ _
Bridges, culverts / Other special condition areas / North
Quarries, gravel and borrow pits / Fuel dumps, machinery servicing areas
Powerlines / Firebreaks
Soil erosion hazard classes / Other:
TIMBER HARVESTING PLAN EXPLANATORY NOTES.
ThesenotesmayassistyoutocompletetheTimberHarvestingPlan.Thesenotesshouldbereadin conjunctionwiththeCodeofPractice for timber production 2007(Chapter 4).
GeneralDescription
Unlessindicatedotherwise,thetermforestisusedtorefertoplantationornativeforest(onprivate land).
1. Plantationowner’sname
Name,infull,oftheperson(s)/companywhoown(s)theforestareatobeharvested.
2. Postaladdress
Addressforcorrespondencetotheplantationowner.
3. Contact persons name
Name of plantations owners representative, where.
4. Contact numbers
Contact numbers for plantation owner or representative.
5. Landowners name
Name of person(s)/company who own(s) the land, if different to the plantation owner (eg. If the plantation is on leased land).
Plantation location
6. Municipality
ThenameoftheShire/Cityinwhichtheforestareatobeharvestedislocated.
7. Propertyaddress
The physicaladdressoftheproperty/landusinglocalroadandtownshipnames and or Municipal Property No.
8. Cadastral and map references
Describe the location of the area to be harvested (coupe) by providing the details indicated.
9.LandUseZone/Overlay
RefertotherelevantMunicipalPlanningSchememaptoidentifyhowthelandonwhichthe plantationislocatedisZoned,andwhetheritisaffectedbyanOverlay.
10.Planning permit number
Reference number for relevant Planning Permit (for plantation establishment) issued, if applicable.
11.Water supply catchment
Indicate if the area to be harvested is in a Designated Water Supply Catchment. Refer to Department of Environment and Primary Industries website (www.dpi.vic.gov.au)
Attributes of the plantation area to be harvested (the coupe)
12. Soil type and erodibility
A general description (soil profile, texture, colour, structure) of the coupe’s soils and their relative stability (proneness to erosion). (eg. heavy yellow clay, low erosion potential; or, Gradational sandy loam (granite sand), easily erodible). Any variation in soil type across the coupe should be noted.
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13.Sloperange
Therangeofslopesencounteredonthelandtobeharvested,fromthegentlesttothesteepest. Theslopeofthelandismeasured usingaclinometer, orcalculated fromalargescalecontour map,andisexpressedindegrees(eg.min12°tomax25°).
14.Plantationspeciesandage
Indicatethespeciesandstandage of the plantation.
15.Area ofcoupe
Thenetareato be harvested, in hectares.Thisfiguredoes not include areas reserved from harvesting within the coupe boundary.
Harvesting and cartage
16.Silviculturalsystem
Silviculturereferstothemanagementactionsundertakeninaplantationtoinfluenceits growth,harvest,andregenerationorre-establishment.Hereyoushouldindicatetheintended harvestingsystem(eg.clearfall;seedtree;shelter wood; selection),andtheintended regeneration/re-establishmentmethod(eg.handplantwithseedlings;naturalseed fallfollowing burningofloggingdebris).Anintermediateharvesttoreducetreestockingiscalledathinning.
17.Estimatedvolumesoftimber to be harvested
Estimatethevolume(cubicmetresortonnes)ofeachtypeofwoodproductthatisexpectedto beproducedfromthecoupe(eg.500cubicmetressaw logs,800cubicmetrespulpwood, 300 tonnesfirewood).
18.Harvestingcontractor
Nameofthe person/contractor/companywhowillcarryouttheharvestingoperation.
19.Harvestingequipment
Description ofequipmentandtechniquestobeusedtofelltreesandextractthelogswithinthe coupe(eg.chainsawandskidder;harvesterandforwarder;chainsawandcable).
20.Scheduledharvestingperiod
Indicatetheanticipatedcommencementandcompletiondatesofharvesting.
21.Cartagecontractor
Nameofthe person/contractor/companywhowillcarryoutlogcartagefromthecoupe.
22.Proposedcartageroute (s)
Indicatetheroadroute(s)bywhichthewoodistobecarted,fromthecoupetodestination(s)or toentryontoahighway.
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Section B. Conditionsapplyingtotheharvestingoperations
TheTimberHarvesting PlanneedstoindicatehowalltherelevantprovisionsoftheCodearetobe appliedtotheparticularharvestingarea(coupe)forwhichithasbeenprepared.
The operational goals, mandatory actions,andguidancesetoutintheCodeneedtobeconsidered and appropriate responses explicitly documented in the TimberHarvestingPlan.
Conditions appliedtoharvesting operations coveredbytheTimberHarvestingPlanmayneedto exceedtheminimumrequirementsoutlinedintheCodetoreflectotherStatutoryobligations(eg PlanningPermitconditions,StateEnvironmental ProtectionPolicies),orwhererequiredtoprotect environmentalvalues.
Thelocationandnatureofmanyoftheconditions toapplytothetimberharvesting operations will alsoneedtobeindicatedonthemapthatformspartoftheTimberHarvesting Plan.Refertothe explanatorynotesforguidanceonmappreparation in Section C below.
Foreffectivetranslation oftheTimberHarvestingPlantotheon-coupe harvestingoperation,itwill generallybenecessaryfortheforestownertoarrangeforthelocationofcoupeboundaries, log landing and dumps, road alignments, and other areas requiring special attention to be marked in the field.
Anyamendments madetotheTimberHarvestingPlanafteritispreparedandlodgedneedtobe notedintheAmendmentTableoftheplanand recordedontheCoupeMap asappropriate.Acopy oftheamendedTimberHarvestingPlanneedstobelodgedwiththeresponsibleauthority.
Protection of environmental values (Code ref 4.2)
1. Waterways: water quality and soil protection ( Code ref 4.2.1)
Indicate measures to be taken to control timber harvesting operations in the vicinity of waterways to protect them, and any associated riparian vegetation, from disturbances and exposure that could reduce water quality. Also, outline measures that will be undertaken to protect and rehabilitate souls. Specify any restrictions that apply to harvesting and machinery in the vicinity of waterways.
2. Slope limitations(Code ref 4.2.1)
Specify the maximum slope on which harvesting will be carried out on this coupe. Mark the location of any areas where the maximum slope is exceeded on the coupe map.
3. Conservation of biodiversity (Code ref 4.2.2)
Specify any other areas where harvesting is to be excluded or restricted for biodiversity conservation purposes, such as areas of native vegetation, and indicate any special conditions or prescriptions appropriate to protecting these areas. Mark these areas on the coupe map.
Roading and cartage (Code ref 4.4)
4. Road planning and design (Code refs 4.4.1 and 4.4.2)
Specify the type, location and design standards for any new or upgraded timber roads including stream crossings, and road infrastructure such as culverts, drains, batters, bridges and fords. Mark the location of existing, new or upgraded roads on the coupe map.
5. Road construction (Code 4.4.3)
Specifymeasurestobetakentoprotectwateryieldwhereapplicable. Specify the construction methods of any new or upgraded timber roads and the location of any quarries, gravel and borrow pits. Specify the design and drainage measures required to minimize soil erosion, mass soil movement, water quality deterioration and landscape impact. Mark the location of any quarries, pits or fill disposal areas on the coupe map.
6. Slopelimitations(Coderef3.2.5) Road maintenance (Code ref 4.4.4)
Specifythemaximumslopeonwhichharvesting willbecarriedoutonthiscoupe.Markthe locationofanyareaswherethemaximumslopeisexceededonthecoupemap. Specify any maintenance works to road surfaces, road edges, and road drainage systems re
quired to protect the road foundation and to disperse and filter water before it enters streams.
7. Conservationoffloraandfauna(Coderef3.2.6) Suspension of cartage (Code ref 4.4.5)
Specifyweather or road surface moisture conditions when roads are to be closed to timber traffic to avoid threatening water quality or the integrity and serviceability of the road.
8. Road closures (4.4.6)
Specify the rehabilitation measures to be taken where roads are to be closed, either temporarily or permanently.
Plantation Infrastructure (Code ref 4.5.2)
9. Loglandingsanddumps(Coderef4.5.2)
Specifyconditions relatingtothelocation,constructionandmaintenanceofloglandingsandlog dumpstominimisesoildegradationandwaterqualitydeterioration. Specify the rehabilitation measures to be undertaken on the landings and dumps when the sites are no longer required. Mark the location of log landings and dumps on the coupe map.
10.Snigtracksandforwardingtracks(Coderef4.5.2)
Specifyconditions relatingtothelocationanduseofsniggingandforwarding trackstominimise adverseimpactonsoilandwaterquality.Outline the rehabilitationmeasuresto be undertaken on snig/forwarding tracks at the completion of harvesting operations. Mark the location of major snig and forwarding tracks on the coupe map.
Other operational measures
11.Wetweather and seasonal restrictions(Coderef4.5.3)
Specifyconditionswhentimberharvestingoperations(particularly snigging,forwardingand landingoperations)mustberestrictedorstoppedwhensoilsarewetandthereisarisktosoil andwatervalues(suspensionofcartageatitem7).
12. Power line protection measures (Code ref 4.5)
Specify conditions regarding harvesting operations near power lines (where required)
13. Protectionoflandscapevalues(Coderef4.1)
Specifyanymeasurestobetakentoprotectlandscapevalues.
14. Fireprotection measures
Specifyconditions regardingfireprotection, includingfirefightingequipment requiredand restrictionsofcertainactivitiesondaysofextremefiredanger.
15. Otherharvestingoperationalrequirements
Specify any conditionsrelatingtoaspectsoftheharvestingoperationsnotcoveredabove. This could include instructions to the harvesting contractor on matters not covered by the Code, eg. Maximum stump height, log grading standards etc.
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Section C. CoupeMapPreparation
Amapoftheareatobeharvested(coupe)mustformparttheTimberHarvestingPlan (Code ref 4.5.1). Mapscale
Ideallythechosenmapscale issuch thattheareatobeharvestedoccupiesapproximately50-75% ofthepagewhendrawnonanA4sheet.Oftenthiswouldmeanamapscaleof 1:10,000or larger.A smallerscale (downto1:25,000)canbeused forlargercoupeswhichareuniforminnature.Amap showingcontoursispreferable.Inmostinstances,asatisfactorybasemapcanbeproducedby enlargingtheappropriatesectionfroma1:25,000topographicmap(Vicmapseries).
Standard map information
Standard map information includes:
• a north arrow,
• the map scale,
• the source of the map; and
• alegendshowing the map symbols used to represent features and operational conditions.
Coupe and harvesting information
The Code stipulates that the Timber Harvesting Plan must include a mapshowing:
•the plantation or coupe location;
•the area(s) to be harvested;
•new or upgraded roads;
•power lines;
•plantation infrastructure (including log landings and dumps, and snigging and forwarding tracks).
Other information that may usefully be shown on a Timber Harvesting Plan coupe map includes:
•other areas excluded from harvesting, or to which special conditions apply;
•existing roads and tracks (including roads to be used for log cartage);
•bridges and culverts;
•designated crossings on waterways for machinery (including temporary crossings);
•quarries, pits and fill disposal areas;
•soil erosion hazard classes of the coupe area;
•fuel dumps and machinery servicing areas; and
•any existing or new firebreaks.
Supporting information
InadditiontotheTimberHarvestingPlancoupemapshowingtheinformationlistedabove,the
followingsupportinginformationishelpful,anditsinclusionwithaTimber Harvesting Planisencouragedwhereitis available:
•asmallerscalemap(1:25,000or1:50,000scale)ofA4size,showingthegenerallocalityofthe areatobeharvested,
•a map showing the cadastral details (Parish, Crown allotment) of the land on which the harvestingistooccur,
•acopyofarecentaerialphotographoftheareatobeharvested.
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