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Climate Changes, Plantation Changes?  

ForestrySA has handed PIRSA AFWF a CSIRO report, funded under Community Service Obligation arrangements, that looks at the likely consequences of climate change on South Australia’s plantation industry - “Climate change and South Australia’s plantations: impacts, risks and options for adaptation”.  It examines plantation management issues that address forest productivity and health that might need modification as a result of reductions in rainfall and/or increases in temperature over the next 20 to 60 years. This work adds significantly to the ability of both large and small plantation managers in South Australia to plan for possible changes in future climate.

Myrtle Rust

Myrtle Rust (Uredo rangelii) is a newly described pathogen closely related to Eucalyptus/Guava rusts recently detected on the NSW Central Coast on three species of native plants.  South Australia has introduced Condition 26 in the Plant Quarantine Standard that stipulates the entry requirements that must be met for plants to enter from any state with Myrtle Rust. Further information can be located at DAFF-Communique, DAFF-Q&A,  NSW DPI and Biosecurity SA.

European House Borer

European House Borer (EHB) Hylotrupes bajulus Linnaeus is a destructive pest of seasoned coniferous timber including pine, fir and spruce. An EHB program has commenced in South Australia that is managing the risk of any potential EHB incursion.

About Us

PIRSA Forestry is a division of the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA responsible for the provision of:

  • Policy advice to the Minister and Government in relation to forestry, forest industries and associated environmental matters
  • Programs to support forestry, farm forestry development and pest, disease and fire protection for the State’s forestry industries
  • Programs that facilitate community benefits from forestry activities including public activities and biodiversity management within the State’s forest reserves

These responsibilities reflect commitments that the Government has made to support the economic development of forest-based industries and meeting a range of community and environmental expectations.

PIRSA Forestry has a role to play in achieving South Australia's Strategic Plan particularly Objective 1 - Growing Prosperity, but also contributes to Improving Wellbeing and Attaining Sustainability.

PIRSA Forestry works with other divisions to enable the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA to be a key economic development agency within the South Australian Government.

PIRSA Forestry has approximately 18 employees based in Mount Gambier and Adelaide to support forest industries that are located mainly in the Green Triangle, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and Mid-north regions.

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