Private Native Forestry monitoring, evaluation and reporting

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Framework

The Private Native Forestry Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Framework (MER Framework) has been developed with input from Local Land Services (LLS), other government agencies and independent scientific experts. The design of the MER Framework was overseen by the NSW Forest Monitoring Steering Committee, independently chaired by the Natural Resources Commission. 

The objective of the MER Framework is to guide the monitoring of private native forests to improve the evidence base and inform decision making, longer-term reviews and adaptive management.

LLS is implementing a monitoring and research program that involves:

• measuring and monitoring forests over time
• evaluating information and trends
• using that information to improve decision making, program implementation and management.

LLS submits an annual evidence report to the NSW Forest Monitoring Steering Committee for review. This review ensures that the evidence base, including relevant maps, is:

• up to date
• identifies emerging evidence from monitoring and research
• highlights opportunities for improvement. 

To find out more, visit Natural Resources Commission’s PNF reporting and adaptive management.

Private Native Forestry Public Register

Part 5B of the Local Land Services Act 2013 requires landholders to obtain an approved Private Native Forestry (PNF) Plan before undertaking forestry operations. You can find a breakdown of PNF Plans below.

Table 1: Total number of private native forestry plans approved since 2016

Table 2: ≈ Area (hectares) of private native forestry plans approved since 2016

Table 3: Total number of forest management plans approved

Table 4: ≈ Area (hectares) of forest management plans approved

Note: Figures prior to 2022 are not included as Forest Management Plans were not previously required.