Indicator 3.1a: Scale and impact of agents and processes affecting forest health and vitality (2024)

This indicator identifies the scale and impact on forest health of a variety of processes and agents, both natural and human-induced. Through the regular collection of this information, significant changes to the health and vitality of forest ecosystems can be monitored and measured.

This is the Key information for Indicator 3.1a, published October 2024.

Indicator 1.3a: Forest associated species at risk from isolation and the loss of genetic variation, and conservation efforts for those species (2024)

This indicator assesses the risks to loss of forest genetic variation and describes the formal measures designed to mitigate this risk. A loss of genetic diversity in species can result in a decreased ability to adapt to future environmental change, and thus a higher risk of extinction.

This is Key information for Indicator 1.3a, published October 2024.

Indicator 1.2b: The status of forest dwelling species at risk of not maintaining viable breeding populations, as determined by legislation or scientific assessment (2024)

This indicator measures the conservation status of nationally listed threatened forest dwelling species. Documentation of this information over time allows analysis of changes to species’ conservation status indicating the extent to which forest species biodiversity is being maintained.

This is the Key information for Indicator 1.2b, published October 2024.

Indicator 1.3b: Native forest and plantations of indigenous timber species which have genetic resource conservation mechanisms in place (2024)

This indicator uses the coverage and implementation of formal genetic resource conservation mechanisms as a measure of the degree to which timber species genetic resources are managed and conserved.

This is Key information for Indicator 1.3b, published October 2024.

Indicator 1.2a: Forest dwelling species for which ecological information is available (2024)

This indicator reports the level of information available to manage forest dwelling species and tracks changes in this knowledge over time. The amount of habitat, disturbance and life history information available to make management decisions indicates the capacity to assess risk to species and to implement conservation strategies.

This is the Key information for Indicator 1.2a, published October 2024.

Indicator 7.1e: Capacity to conduct and apply research and development aimed at improving forest management and delivery of forest goods and services (2024)

This indicator reports on the scientific understanding of Australian forest ecosystem characteristics and functions needed to underpin sustainable forest management. Research, inventory and the development of assessment methodologies provide the basis for sustainable forest management.

This is the Key information for Indicator 7.1e, published October 2024.

Indicator 7.1a: Extent to which the legal framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1a, published July 2024.

The following information supplied by each state supports the listing of key legislation on Table 7.1a-1:

New South Wales

Indicator 7.1b: Extent to which the institutional framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - Supporting information

This indicator examines the institutional frameworks that support sustainable forest management. Institutional frameworks provide mechanisms for engagement of the wider community in the process of continuous improvement and sustainable forest management.

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1b, published July 2024.

Indicator 7.1b: Extent to which the institutional framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024)

This indicator examines the institutional frameworks that support sustainable forest management. Institutional frameworks provide mechanisms for engagement of the wider community in the process of continuous improvement and sustainable forest management.

This is the Key information for Indicator 7.1b, published July 2024.