Introduction
PNF Codes support the long-term sustainable management of native forests on private land and Crown land (other than land excluded by section 60ZS of the Local Land Services Act 2013 for timber production and ecologically sustainable forest management.
There are four Private Native Forestry Codes and associated advisory notes which apply to different areas across NSW.
These PNF Codes commenced on 2 May 2022.
Northern NSW
This Code applies to all forests in northern NSW (north of Sydney; latitude 33° 52’ 02.71 S) except those defined as river red gum forests or cypress and western hardwood forests.
Southern NSW
This Code applies to all forests in southern NSW (south of Sydney; latitude 33° 52’ 02.71 S) except those defined as river red gum forests or cypress and western hardwood forests.
River red gum forests
This Code applies to river red gum forests which are forests dominated by eucalyptus camaldulensis and consistent with the description of Forest Type 199 (River Red Gum) in Research Note No. 17, Forest Types in NSW.
Cypress and western hardwood forests
This Code applies to:
- cypress forests - those forests which are dominated by white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) where at least 80% of the stand basal area comprises trees of that species. Forests with less than 80% of the stand basal area consisting of cypress pine will generally fall into one of the Western Hardwood Forest categories.
- Western Hardwood Forests - consistent with Forest Types 99, 103, 104, 124, 171–178, 180–185, 203–210 and 213 in 'Research Note No. 17, Forests Types in NSW'. These are predominantly eucalypt woodlands and forests of the Western Plains and Western Slopes of NSW, and typically include box woodlands, box-ironbark woodlands, black cypress and eucalypt woodlands, western red gum woodlands and white box–stringybark woodlands.
Advisory notes
The Private Native Forestry advisory notes have been prepared to help landholders and forestry contractors meet their requirements under the Codes of Practice. These notes provide information on threatened species, cultural heritage and biodiversity.
Certain forest features such as habitat trees, wetlands, old growth and rainforest must be protected from potential harm caused by forestry operations. These advisory notes also provide advice and guidance on how to ensure these features are protected and conserved.
You can access the advisory notes on the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) website.
