Victorian Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement

The Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the Gippsland RFA on 31 March 2000, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the Gippsland RFA region.

The Gippsland RFA was varied on 30 March 2020 with an extension until 30 June 2030.

2020 Gippsland RFA variation

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The updated Gippsland Land Tenure and Zoning Map (December 2019), identified the extent of the comprehensive adequate and representative reserve system in the Gippsland RFA region.

The 2000 Gippsland RFA

The Australian and Victorian governments signed the original Gippsland RFA on 31 March 2000. The agreement was for a duration of 20 years and was due to expire on 31 March 2020.

2000 Gippsland RFA

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The Gippsland Land Tenure and Zoning Map (March 2000), identified the extent of the comprehensive adequate and representative reserve system in the Gippsland RFA region at the time of signing.

Historical Publications

Many historical publications informed the development of the Gippsland RFA.

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Comprehensive Regional Assessment:

DocumentPagesFile size
Gippsland Comprehensive Regional Assessment Report (September 1999) PDF 2821.7 MB
Map 1: Land Tenure GIF11.4 MB
Map 2: Extant Ecological Vegetation Class PDF 11.9 MB
Map 3: Ecological Vegetation Class – Pre-1750 Exent GIF12.1 MB
Map 4: Old Growth Forest GIF12.2 MB
Map 5: Commercial Forest Types PDF 1130 KB
Map 5.1: Location of Mills Utilising Hardwood Resources PDF 1259 KB
Map 9: Water Supply Catchments PDF 1156 KB
Map 10.1: Surface Geology PDF 13.3 MB
Map 10.2: Mineral Occurrences, Goldfields and Coalfields PDF 11.6 MB
Map 10.3: Composite Mineral Potential PDF 11.2 MB
Map 10.4: Cumulative Mineral Potential PDF 11.4 MB
Map 11.1: Location of Town Resource Clusters (TRC’s) PDF 1190 KB
Map 11.2: Location of Case Study Towns PDF 1162 KB

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Directions or Options Report:

DocumentPagesFile size
Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement Consultation Paper (January 2000) PDF 11.2 MB
Map: Gippsland RFA – Draft Land Use (March 2000) GIF15.0 MB

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Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management Report:

DocumentPagesFile size
Victorian Statewide Assessment of Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (July 1997) PDF 90581 KB
Victorian Statewide Assessment of Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (July 1997) DOC 901.8 MB

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Environment Reports:

DocumentPagesFile size
Biodiversity Assessment Report (February 2000) PDF 1341.7 MB
Appendices A-F PDF 177829 KB
Map 1: Environmental Stratification PDF 11.7 MB
Map 2: Extant Ecological Vegetation Classes PDF 11.9 MB
Map 3: Ecological Vegetation Communities - Pre-1750 Extent GIF12.4 MB
Map 4: Flora Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 5: Arboreal Mammal Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 6: Large Mammal Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 7: Small Ground Mammals Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 8: Bat Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 9: Diurnal Bird Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 10: Nocturnal Bird Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 11: Large Forest Owl Survey Intensity PDF 11.1 MB
Map 12: Amphibian Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 13: Reptile Survey Intensity PDF 11.4 MB
Map 14: Distribution of Fish and Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Survey Sites PDF 1889 KB
National Estate Identification and Assessment in the Gippsland Region of Victoria (January 2000) PDF 133525 KB
Map 1: Places in Gippsland currently listed in the Register of the National Estate PDF 11.1 MB
Map 2: Social Value PDF 1880 KB
Map 3: Aesthetic Value PDF 1958 KB
Map 4: Historic Value PDF 1897 KB
Map 5: Natural Landscapes PDF 11.5 MB
Map 6: Undisturbed Catchments PDF 11.4 MB
Map 7: Wilderness Quality PDF 11.8 MB
Map 8: Old Growth Forest PDF 11.7 MB
Map 9: Endemic Flora PDF 11.4 MB
Map 10: Limit of Range Flora PDF 11.4 MB
Map 11: Disjunct Flora Populations PDF 11.4 MB
Map 12: Relictual Ecological Vegetation Classes PDF 11.6 MB
Map 13: Phylogenetically Significant Flora PDF 11.4 MB
Map 14: Refugia from Climate Change PDF 12.3 MB
Map 15: Contemporary Flora Refugia PDF 12.5 MB
Map 16: Remnant Vegetation PDF 11.7 MB
Map 17: Areas of High Modelled Flora Species Richness PDF 11.4 MB
Map 18: Rare Flora GIF11.7 MB
Map 19: Rare Old-growth Forest PDF 11.7 MB
Map 20: Areas Demonstrating Principle Characteristics of EVCs PDF 13.2 MB
Map 21: Endemic Fauna PDF 11.4 MB
Map 22: Limit of Range Fauna PDF 11.4 MB
Map 23: Disjunct Fauna Populations PDF 11.4 MB
Map 24: Key Fauna Habitats PDF 11.5 MB
Map 25: Rare Fauna PDF 11.6 MB
Map 26: Geology and Geomorphology PDF 11.4 MB
Map 27: Natural History Sites PDF 11.4 MB

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Factsheets:

Comprehensive Regional Assessment factsheets:

DocumentPagesFile size
The Gippsland RFA Region (no date) PDF 27 KB
The Gippsland RFA Region (no date) DOC 222 KB
Background (no date) PDF 312 KB
Background (no date) DOC 330 KB
Jobs and forest industries (no date) PDF 210 KB
Jobs and forest industries (no date) DOC 215 KB
Environment and Heritage (no date) PDF 214 KB
Environment and Heritage (no date) DOC 226 KB
People and Communities (no date) PDF 212 KB
People and Communities (no date) DOC 227 KB
Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (no date) PDF 214 KB
Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (no date) DOC 225 KB

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Regional Forest Agreement factsheets:

DocumentPagesFile size
Background to the RFA (no date) PDF 229 KB
Environment and Heritage (no date) PDF 333 KB
Jobs and forest industries (no date) PDF 332 KB
Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (no date) PDF 272 KB
Gippsland: RFA Timeline (no date) PDF 219 KB
Gippsland: The Future of your Forests (July 1999) PDF 110 KB
Gippsland: Find out about the Gippsland RFA (no date) PDF 227 KB

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Resource Reports:

DocumentPagesFile size
Central Gippsland Forest Management Area – Timber Resource Analysis (9 February 2000) PDF 810 MB
Tambo Forest Management Area – Timber Resource Analysis (9 February 2000) PDF 87.2 MB
Minerals Assessment Report (January 2000) PDF 1993.4 MB
Map 1: Geology PDF 13.3 MB
Map 2: Mineral Occurrences, Goldfields and Coalfields PDF 11.7 MB
Map 3: Composite Mineral Potential PDF 11.2 MB
Map 4: Cumulative Mineral Potential PDF 11.5 MB
Figure 2: Land Tenure and Exploration Licences PDF 1351 KB
Figure 3: Mineral Potential Tract for Slate-Belt Gold Deposits PDF 1234 KB
Figure 4: Mineral Potential Tract for Disseminated Gold Deposits PDF 1286 KB
Figure 5: Mineral Potential Tract for Epithermal Deposits for Gold Silver Deposits PDF 1235 KB
Figure 6: Mineral Potential Tract for Alluvial Gold Deposits PDF 1253 KB
Figure 7: Mineral Potential Tract for Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposits PDF 1244 KB
Figure 8: Mineral Potential Tract for Volcanic Associated Massive Sulphide Base Metal Deposits PDF 1238 KB
Figure 9: Mineral Potential Tract for Gold Associated with Volcanic Massive Sulphide Deposits PDF 1241 KB
Figure 10: Mineral Potential Tract for Irish Style Carbonate Hosted Base Metal Deposits PDF 1231 KB
Figure 11: Mineral Potential Tract for Tin Vein Deposits PDF 1244 KB
Figure 12: Mineral Potential Tract for Tin Greisen Deposits PDF 1236 KB
Figure 13: Mineral Potential Tract for Tungsten-Molybdenum Vein Deposits PDF 1248 KB
Figure 14: Mineral Potential Tract for Tungsten Skarn Deposits PDF 1239 KB
Figure 15: Mineral Potential Tract for Nickel Copper Deposits PDF 1235 KB
Figure 16: Mineral Potential Tract for Sandstone Hosted Uranium Deposits PDF 1243 KB
Figure 17: Mineral Potential Tract for Sediment Hosted Copper Deposits in Red Bed Sediments PDF 1241 KB
Figure 18: Mineral Potential Tract for Brown Coal PDF 1252 KB
Figure 19: Mineral Potential Tract for Dimension Stone PDF 1247 KB
Figure 20: Mineral Potential Tract for Limestone PDF 1243 KB
Figure 21: Mineral Potential Tract for Silica Sand PDF 1244 KB
Figure 22: Mineral Potential Tract for Kaolin PDF 1245 KB
Figure 23: Mineral Potential Tract for Bauxite PDF 1235 KB

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Social and Economic Reports:

DocumentPagesFile size
Social Assessment Report (February 2000) PDF 168902 KB
Maps PDF 61.5 MB
Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement Social Impact Analysis (no date) PDF 1049 KB

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Annual Reports

Annual Reports were required for the first five years of each RFA. Victoria reported on their RFAs collectively in these reports:

DocumentPagesFile size
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 2002 PDF 23217 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 2002 DOC 23121 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 2001 PDF 24209 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 2001 DOC 24103 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 2000 PDF 2084 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 2000 DOC 2084 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 1999 PDF 932 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreement Annual Report 1998 PDF 316 KB

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