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West Victorian Regional Forest Agreement

​​​​​The West Victorian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is one of five RFAs in Victoria. The Australian and Victorian governments originally signed the West Victorian RFA on 31 March 2000, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the West Victorian RFA region.

The West Victorian RFA was varied on 30 March 2020 with an extension until 30 June 2030 (see Media Release), as it has proven to be a strong and effective framework for the sustainable management of the West Victorian RFA region’s forests. The extension was formalised following assessment, public consultation and independent review.

The extensions to the Victorian RFAs deliver the right balance of economic, social and environmental outcomes, paving the way for the continued sustainable management of the state’s public and private native forests and plantation estates.

The West Victorian RFA variation includes two Annexures: Annexure 1 is the RFA marked up with the changes that have been made; Annexure 2 is a ‘clean’ version of the RFA as varied without the mark up.

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2020 West Victorian RFA variation PDF 238 3.8 MB

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

A report has been prepared to summarise the key changes that have been made to the Victorian RFAs as part of the modernisation and extension process.

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Modernised Victorian RFAs – what’s changed 2 32

The 2000 West Victorian RFA

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

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West Victorian RFA PDF 69 275 KB
West Victorian RFA DOC ​ 69 743 KB

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The West Victorian Land Use Maps identified the extent of the comprehensive adequate and representative reserve system in the West Victorian RFA region at the time of signing.

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Land Use Map 1 (March 2000) PDF 1 1.4 MB
Land Use Map 2 (March 2000) PDF ​ 1 2.2 MB

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Historical Publications

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

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Comprehensive Regional Assessments:

Document Pages File size
West Victoria Comprehensive Regional Assessment Report Volume 1 (July 1999) PDF 272 1.3 MB
Figure 10.2: Land tenure, operating quarries and exploration licences PDF 1 53 KB
Map 2: Extant Ecological Vegetation Classes GIF 1 1.6 MB
Map 3: Ecological Vegetation Classes - Pre-1750 Extent GIF 1 2.3 MB
Map 5: Commercial forest types GIF 1 189 KB
Map 5.1: Location of Mills utilising Hardwood Resources from the West Region in 1997-98 GIF 1 31 KB
Map 9: Water supply catchments GIF 1 308 KB
Map 10.1A: Geology PDF 1 74 KB
Map 10.1B: Legend for Geology PDF 1 64 KB
Map 10.2: Mineral occurrences, deposits and known mineral regions PDF 1 165 KB
Map 10.3: Composite mineral potential PDF 1 215 KB
Map 10.4: Cumulative mineral potential PDF 1 248 KB
Map 11.1: Location of Town Resource Clusters (TRCs) GIF 1 576 KB
Map 11.2: Location of Case Study Towns GIF 1 576 KB
West Victoria Comprehensive Regional Assessment Report Volume 2 (October 1999) PDF 114 768 KB
West Victoria Comprehensive Regional Assessment Report Volume 2 (October 1999) DOC 114 1.6 MB
Map 1: Ecological Vegetation Classes - Pre-1750 Extent PDF 1 2.3 MB
Map 2: Extant Ecological Vegetation Classes PDF 1 1.7 MB
Map 3: Old Growth Forest PDF 1 1.4 MB

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Directions or Options Report:

Document Pages File size
West Victoria Regional Forest Agreement Consultation Paper (January 2000) PDF 134 541 KB
Chapter 4 Forest Industries Enclosure PDF 23 86 KB
Updates to West Regional Forest Agreement Consultation Papers PDF 1 15 KB
Chapter 4 Forest Industries - Addendum PDF 11 39 KB
Erratum 1 - Chapter 4, Page 19 PDF 1 4 KB
Erratum 2 - Page 28, Table 3.2b PDF 18 104 KB
Appendix 4 - Summary of the Water Forum PDF 3 10 KB
Issues Raised During Public Consultations - Addendum PDF 2 10 KB
Midlands & Otways PDF 1 1.4 MB
Portland & Horsham PDF 1 984 KB

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Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management Report:

Document Pages File size
Victorian Statewide Assessment of Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (July 1997) PDF 90 581 KB
Victorian Statewide Assessment of Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (July 1997) DOC 90 1.8 MB

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Environment Reports:

Document Pages File size
Biodiversity Assessment Report (February 2000) PDF 131 776 KB
Biodiversity Assessment Report (February 2000) DOC 131 2.1 MB
Appendices A-F PDF 219 1.1 MB
Map 1: Environmental Stratification PDF 1 4.2 MB
Map 2: Extant Ecological Vegetation Communities (Vol.1) PDF 1 1.5 MB
Map 2a: Extant Ecological Vegetation Classes (Vol.2) PDF 1 2.3 MB
Map 3: Ecological Vegetation Communities - Pre-1750 Extent (Vol. 1) PDF 1 2.2 MB
Map 3a: Ecological Vegetation Communities - Pre-1750 Extent (Vol. 2) PDF 1 1.8 MB
Map 4: Flora Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.9 MB
Map 5: Arboreal Mammal Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.9 MB
Map 6: Large Mammal Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.9 MB
Map 7: Small Ground Mammal Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.9 MB
Map 8: Bat Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.9 MB
Map 9: Diurnal Bird Survey Intensity PDF 1 1.5 MB
Map 10: Nocturnal Bird Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.8 MB
Map 11: Large Forest Owl Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.8 MB
Map 12: Amphibian Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.8 MB
Map 13: Reptile Survey Intensity PDF 1 3.9 MB
Map 14: Distribution of Fish and Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Survey Sites PDF 1 2.7 MB
National Estate Identification and Assessment in the West Region of Victoria (January 2000) PDF 137 352 KB
National Estate Identification and Assessment in the West Region of Victoria (January 2000) DOC 137 2.6 MB
Map 1: Registered and Interim Listed National Estate Places PDF 1 1.7 MB
Map 2: Social Value PDF 1 1.6 MB
Map 3: Aesthetic Value PDF 1 1.6 MB
Map 4: Historic Value PDF 1 1.6 MB
Map 5: Natural Landscapes PDF 1 2.1 MB
Map 6: Wilderness Quality PDF 1 2.4 MB
Map 7: Old Growth Forest PDF 1 2.2 MB
Map 8: Endemic Flora PDF 1 2.2 MB
Map 9: Limit of Range Flora PDF 1 2.1 MB
Map 10: Disjunct Flora Populations PDF 54 2.2 MB
Map 11: Relictual Ecological Vegetation Classes PDF 1 2.2 MB
Map 12: Phylogenetically Significant Flora PDF 1 2.1 MB
Map 13: Refugia from Climate Change PDF 1 2.1 MB
Map 14: Contemporary Flora Refugia PDF 1 1.2 MB
Map 15: Remnant Vegetation PDF 1 3.5 MB
Map 16: Areas of High Modelled Flora Species Richness PDF 1 2.2 MB
Map 17: Rare Flora PDF 1 2.4 MB
Map 18: Rare Old-growth Forest PDF 1 2.2 MB
Map 19: Areas Demonstrating Principle Characteristics of EVCs PDF 1 4.5 MB
Map 20: Endemic Fauna PDF 1 2.2 MB
Map 21: Limit of Range Fauna PDF 1 2.1 MB
Map 22: Disjunct Fauna Populations PDF 1 2.1 MB
Map 23: Key Fauna Habitats PDF 1 2.1 MB
Map 24: Rare Fauna PDF 1 1.1 MB
Map 25: Natural History Sites PDF 1 2.1 MB
Proceedings of Water Forum (February 2000) PDF 42 215 KB
Appendix 2. Dr Tim Fletcher Presentation PPT 29 1.4 MB
Appendix 3. Chris Tipler Presentation PPT 13 3.7 MB
Appendix 4. Loris Duclos Presentation DOC 2 47 KB
Appendix 5. Dr Jacky Croke Presentation PPT 29 1.4 MB
Appendix 6. Dr Rob Vertessy Presentation PPT 28 1.5 MB
The Range, Status and Distribution of the Spot-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) in the Otway Ranges (February 2000) PDF 11 49 KB
The Range, Status and Distribution of the Spot-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) in the Otway Ranges (February 2000) DOC 11 176 KB

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Factsheets:

Comprehensive Regional Assessment factsheets:

Document Pages File size
Background (no date) PDF 3 13 KB
Background (no date) DOC 3 26 KB
Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (no date) PDF 2 12 KB
Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (no date) DOC 2 25 KB
Environment and Heritage (no date) PDF 2 10 KB
Environment and Heritage (no date) DOC 2 23 KB
Jobs and forest industries (no date) PDF 3 11 KB
Jobs and forest industries (no date) DOC 3 26 KB
People and Communities (no date) PDF 3 14 KB
People and Communities (no date) DOC 3 29 KB
The West RFA Region (no date) PDF 2 7 KB
The West RFA Region (no date) DOC 2 21 KB
Water (no date) PDF 1 8 KB

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Regional Forest Agreement factsheets:

Document Pages File size
Background to the RFA (no date) PDF 2 27 KB
Environment and Heritage (no date) PDF 3 32 KB
Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (no date) PDF 2 29 KB
Jobs and Forest Industries (no date) PDF 3 30 KB
Tourism and Recreation (no date) PDF 2 26 KB

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Resource Reports:

Document Pages File size
Mineral Assessment Report (December 1999) PDF 169 2.0 MB
Mineral Assessment Report (December 1999) DOC 169 3.4 MB
Figure 2: Land Tenure, Operating Quarries and Exploration Licences PDF 1 1.3 MB
Map 1a: Geology PDF 1 6.0 MB
Map 1b: Legend for Geology PDF 1 308 KB
Map 2: Mineral Occurrence, Deposits and Known Mineral Regions GIF 1 198 KB
Map 3: Composite Mineral Potential PDF 1 1.3 MB
Map 4: Cumulative Mineral Potential PDF 1 1.4 MB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Horsham Forest Management Area PDF 3 1.3 MB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Horsham Forest Management Area DOC 3 47 KB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Midlands Forest Management Area PDF 6 3.0 MB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Midlands Forest Management Area DOC 6 61 KB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Otways Forest Management Area PDF 9 1.7 MB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Otways Forest Management Area DOC 9 64 KB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Portland Forest Management Area PDF 4 48 KB
Timber Resource Analysis Summary Papers (February 2000) - Portland Forest Management Area DOC 4 267 KB
A Review of the Sustainable Yield Issues in the Wombat State Forest (March 2000) PDF 25 96 KB
A Review of the Sustainable Yield Issues in the Wombat State Forest (March 2000) DOC 25 124 KB

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Social Report:

Document Pages File size
Social Assessment Report (December 1999) PDF 172 902 KB
Heywood PDF 1 363 KB
Colac PDF 1 360 KB
Daylesford PDF 1 360 KB
Dunkeld PDF 1 360 KB
Apollo Bay PDF 1 345 KB
Ballarat PDF 1 360 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:

Document Pages File size
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (2002) PDF 23 217 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (2002) DOC 23 121 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (2001) PDF 24 209 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (2001) DOC 24 103 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (2000) PDF 20 84 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (2000) DOC 20 84 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (1999) PDF 9 26 KB
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements Annual Report (1998) PDF 3 26 KB

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