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New South Wales Eden Regional Forest Agreement

​​The Eden Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is one of three RFAs in New South Wales. The Australian and New South Wales governments signed the Eden RFA on 26 August 1999.

The Eden RFA was varied on 28 November 2018 with an extension until 26 August 2039, as it has proven to be a strong and effective framework for the sustainable management of Eden RFA region’s forests. The extension was formalised following assessment, public consultation and independent review.

The Eden RFA now has a 20-year rolling life, so at any point in time the Eden RFA will be between 15 and 20 years from expiring, depending on the satisfactory completion of the five-yearly reviews.

Extending the Eden RFA gives long-term surety of resource access for industry, ecologically sustainable management and use of forested areas and an extensive system of conservation reserves.

The Eden RFA variation includes two Annexures: Annexure 1 is the RFA marked up; Annexure 2 is a ‘clean’ version of the RFA as varied without the mark up.

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2018 Eden RFA variation PDF 210 2.0 MB

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The Eden Zoning Map (2018) (PDF 275 KB) identified the extent of the comprehensive adequate and representative reserve system in the Eden RFA region at the time of signing.

For details on the process for extending the Eden RFA please see the New South Wales Regional Forest Agreements webpage.

New South Wales RFAs five-yearly reviews

It is a requirement of the Eden RFA that its performance is reviewed every five years. The details of the Eden RFA review process is outlined in the agreement.

The Australian and New South Wales governments have reported on the three NSW RFAs collectively:

  • NSW RFAs: first five-yearly review
  • NSW RFAs: second and third five yearly review

The 1999 Eden RFA

The Australian and New South Wales governments signed the Eden RFA on 26 August 1999. The agreement was for a duration of 20 years and was set to expire on 26 August 2019.

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Eden RFA PDF 92 956 KB
Eden RFA DOC 92 476 KB

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The Eden Zoning Map (1999) (PDF 592 KB) identified the extent of the comprehensive adequate and representative reserve system in the Eden RFA region at the time of signing.

Historical Publications

Many historical publications informed the development of the Eden RFA and continue to underpin the management of forests covered by the agreement.

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Comprehensive Regional Assessments:

Document Pages File size
Assessment of Forest Management Practices for the Eden RFA (October 1997) PDF 131 1.1 MB
Criteria and Indicators in the Eden RFA region (April 1998) PDF 113 1.8 MB
Eden CRA/RFA Project Summaries (May 1998) PDF 72 681 KB
Management Options and Scenarios to Generate ESFM Targets for the Eden RFA (Project Area 5) (November 1997) PDF 137 3 MB
National Estate Extensive Natural Values: Eden CRA Region (April 1998) PDF 31 1 MB

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Cultural and Heritage Reports:

Document Pages File size
Assessment of Places of Aesthetic Significance in the Eden CRA Region (March 2001) PDF 46 422 KB
Overview of Archaeological Resource on Forests: A Discussion Paper (May 1998) PDF 43 498 KB

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Directions or Options Report:

Document Pages File size
Towards an Eden Regional Forest Agreement (May 1998) PDF 100 829 KB
Summary PDF 6 264 KB
Appendices PDF 42 471 KB

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Ecologically Sustainable Forestry Management Report:

Document Pages File size
Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management for the Eden RFA Assessment (November 1998) PDF 95 414 KB

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Environment Reports:

Document Pages File size
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - Introduction DOC 9 87 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 1. Background DOC 4 33 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 2. Methods DOC 10 64 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 3. Results and Discussion DOC 8 88 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 4. Mapping Historical Forest Disturbances DOC 2 22 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 5. Recommendations DOC 4 35 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 6. Glossary DOC 2 22 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 7. References DOC 2 20 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 8. Maps DOC 10 20 KB
API (Aerial Photography Interpretation) Mapping Report for Eden Region (May 1998) - 9. Appendices DOC 79 2.2 MB
Compilation and Validation of State Forests Flora Data— Eden CRA Region (November 1997) PDF 36 351 KB
Eden Fauna Modelling (March 1998) PDF 148 780 KB
Forest Ecosystem Classification and Mapping for the Eden Comprehensive Regional Assessment (May 1998) PDF 28 306 KB
Forest Ecosystem Classification and Mapping for the Eden Comprehensive Regional Assessment (May 1998) - Appendix DOC 148 2.1 MB
JANIS and Natural National Estate Conservation Requirements (May 1998) PDF 157 660 KB
JANIS and Natural National Estate Conservation Requirements (May 1998) DOC 157 2.5 MB
Old-growth Forest Related Projects - Eden Region (May 1998) PDF 74 687 KB
Response to Disturbance of Forest Species in CRA Regions in NSW - Eden Region (December 1997) PDF 22 595 KB
Response to Disturbance of Forest Species in CRA Regions in NSW - Eden Region (December 1997) - Appendices PDF 47 234 KB
Wilderness Assessment - Eden Region (May 1998) PDF 50 306 KB

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Factsheets:

Document Pages File size
A profile of the Eden region (no date) PDF 2 18 KB
Background to the RFA (no date) PDF 2 27 KB
Background to the RFA (no date) DOC 2 55 KB
Environment and heritage (no date) PDF 2 20 KB
Environment and heritage (no date) DOC 2 62 KB
Future forest management (no date) PDF 2 27 KB
Future forest management (no date) DOC 2 54 KB
Indigenous interests (no date) PDF 2 27 KB
Indigenous interests (no date) DOC 2 57 KB
Jobs and forest industries (no date) PDF 2 59 KB
Jobs and forest industries (no date) DOC 2 15 KB
Scenario for Aboriginal Issues – Summary (no date) PDF 1 18 KB
The Scenarios (no date) PDF 2 23 KB
What is the RFA? (no date) PDF 2 21 KB

Resource Reports:

Document Pages File size
Assessment of Mineral Resources in the Eden CRA Study Area (February 1998) PDF 128 756 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Report (including Appendix 1) PDF 54 620 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Appendix 2: Validation of Eden Woods Resource Data PDF 18 159 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Appendix 3: IFA Retained Tree Report PDF 14 141 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Appendix 4: Growth of Sawlogs in Multi-aged Forests at Eden PDF 7 61 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Appendix 5: Modification of the STANDISM Model for the Eden Management Area PDF 9 108 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Appendix 6: Yield Equations for Regrowth Forests Regenerated from fire on the Southern Coast of NSW PDF 6 61 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Appendix 7: Eden FRAMES User Guide PDF 6 54 KB
Eden Forest Resource and Management System Report (May 1998) - Appendix 8: FRAMES Submission to CRA/RFA steering committee PDF 8 155KB
Hydrology of the Eden CRA Region (April 1998) PDF 49 228 KB
Identification of Plantation Expansion Opportunities in New South Wales - Eden CRA Region (April 1998) PDF 67 306 KB
Identification of Plantation Expansion Opportunities in New South Wales - Eden CRA Region (April 1998) - Appendices DOC 67 1.1 MB

Social and Economic Reports:

Document Pages File size
A Report on Forest Wood Resources and Wood Based Industries in the Eden CRA Region (March 1998) PDF 102 305 KB
A Report on Forest Wood Resources and Wood Based Industries in the Eden CRA Region (March 1998) DOC 102 506 KB
Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Forests of the Eden RFA (December 1997) PDF 45 453 KB
Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Forests of the Eden RFA (December 1997) - Appendix 1 XLS   47 KB
Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Forests of the Eden RFA (December 1997) - Appendix 2 XLS   27 KB
Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Forests of the Eden RFA (December 1997) - Appendix 3 PDF 1 10 KB
Industry Development Opportunities for the Southern NSW Forest Industry to 2010 and 2020 (October 1997) PDF 60 308 KB
Local Impacts of Forest Industry Expenditure in the Eden CRA region (December 1997) PDF 52 167 KB
Post Impact Analysis and Regional Profile of the Eden CRA Region (April 1998) PDF 30 355 KB
Report on Apiary in the Eden CRA region (February 1998) PDF 26 98 KB
Social Assessment with Indigenous Aboriginal Communities in the Eden CRA Region (May 1998) PDF 10 45 KB
Social Values of Forests - Eden CRA Region (April 1998) PDF 81 389 KB
Social Values of Forests - Eden CRA Region (April 1998) DOC 81 1.1 MB
Structural Adjustment & Mitigative Processes in the Eden CRA: A Social Assessment (December 1997) PDF 62 527 KB
Thinking About Forests - Community Attitudes Towards Forests in New South Wales (April 1998) PDF 62 629 KB

Annual Reports:

Annual Reports were required for the first five years of each RFA.

Document Pages File size
Progress on the implementation of the Regional Forest Agreement for the Eden Region (1 July 2004 – 30 June 2005)    
Progress on the implementation of the Regional Forest Agreement for the Eden Region (1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004) PDF 11 88 KB
Progress on the implementation of the Regional Forest Agreement for the Eden Region (1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003) PDF 13 80 KB
Progress on the implementation of the Regional Forest Agreement for the Eden Region (1 July 2001 – 30 June 2002) PDF 12 205 KB
Progress on the implementation of the Regional Forest Agreement for the Eden Region (1 July 2000 – 30 June 2001) PDF 11 169 KB

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