Measuring stem diameter
Learn how to measure stem diameter and calculate the diameter at breast height of trees and shrubs to meet your obligations when clearing native vegetation.
Using the step-point method to assess groundcover
Learn how to self-assess groundcover on Category 2 – regulated land prior to undertaking activities under the Land Management Framework.
Determining buffer distances from water bodies
Understand the different types of water bodies and how to maintain the required buffer distances when clearing native vegetation under the Land Management Code.
Determining soil texture
Learn how to assess soil texture using the ribboning method. Find out why clay content matters under the Land Management Code before clearing native vegetation.
Managing native vegetation after a bushfire
Advice for landholders on rural regulated land on how to legally clear native vegetation after a bushfire.
Managing native vegetation and bushfire emergencies
Understand your legal options for clearing native vegetation in NSW to prepare for or respond to bushfires. Learn approved pathways and who to contact.
Invasive native species guide for landholders
Information and guidance on how NSW landholders can manage invasive native species under the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018.
Options for managing invasive native scrub
Advice on managing encroaching woody weeds in the Central West and Western areas of NSW.
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