Who will conduct the thinning in Box-Ironbark state forests?
The silvicultural thinning operations will be supervised by the DSE using current guidelines for departmental and contract work crews. What is being done to ensure fire protection in the new Box-Ironbark parks and reserves? Fire protection and suppression works in the new Box-Ironbark parks and reserves will continue to be managed according to the current high standards for fire management on public land in Victoria . Thinning operations will be integrated with the Regional Fire Protection Strategy. Will thinning provide firewood? Silvicultural thinning has been an accepted management technique in Box-Ironbark forests. Commercial firewood production has been supported by thinning to meet public demand. Current resourcing for commercial firewood is outlined in the State Firewood Strategy. Where will the ecological thinning trial sites be located? Trial sites are located in the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park south of Castlemaine, Pilchers Bridge Nature Conservation Reserve s
