Forestry matters!

A South Australian Forest Education Resource

This page is where you can download Forestry matters!

Forestry matters! is a comprehensive education resource designed to promote forest awareness from a uniquely South Australian perspective.

Forestry matters! is essential for:

  • Teachers preparing for forestry education activities
  • Students researching forestry topics 
  • All those interested in knowing more about forestry

Forestry matters! is a 140 page resource full of learning activities, fact sheets, photos and fun stuff. It is available free from PIRSA Forestry in printed and CD-ROM format.

For more information contact PIRSA Forestry:

Telephone: (08) 8735 1232
Facsimile: (08) 8723 1941
E-mail: pirsaforestry@saugov.sa.gov.au

Download Forestry matters!

You can download the complete resource by clicking on the links below. Download time will depend upon file size and Internet connection speed. Once downloaded, you may choose to save and print each file. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download this program for free from www.adobe.com.

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About the Forestry matters! Resource Size 0.5mb

An introduction to the Forestry matters! resource including notes for teachers preparing studies and visits to forests.   

Junior Primary Section Size 1.5mb

Using a range of excellent picture books, this unit explores South Australia's forests as open spaces people use for recreation and leisure. Students investigate the natural and human components of forests as well as the groups involved in their establishment, maintenance and use.

Primary Section Size 1.0mb

Using a range of strategies across learning areas, this unit focuses on trees in forests and other environments. Students discover the general benefits and uses of trees. Students are encouraged to explore trees in native forests, plantation forests and in their local area.

Middle Years Size 1.0mb

In this unit students investigate what forests provide and why South Australia's forests, the natural habitats and the timber produced from them are vital for forest animals, industries and people. Students are encouraged to explore sustainable forest management and contact foresters and rangers who are involved in the maintenance and management of forests in South Australia.

Forestry Fun Size 1.3mb

11 fun activities about forests that can be linked to learning actities. 

Glossary of Terms Size 0.1mb

A comprehensive Glossary of terms, Bibliography and Reference list.

Photo File Size 3.7mb

19 pages containing 72 images detailing contemporary forestry practices and our forest heritage

Forestry Fact Sheets

1 Trees 

2 What is a Forest 

3 Value of Forests 

4 Forests - The Global Scene 

5 Forests in South Australia 

6 Forest Industries 

7 Products from Timber 

8 How Pine Forests are Managed 

9 Water and Landscape 

10 Fire 

11 Forests Pests and Diseases 

12 Farm Forestry 

13 History of Forestry in South Australia 

14 Having Fun in Forests 

15 Getting Involved 

16 Working in Forests 

All 16 Fact Sheets Size 2.6mb

16 fact sheets that contain information about a wide range of forest topics. 

Each Fact Sheet is about 0.3mb in size.

Find the Forest in Your House Size 0.7mb 

 A small poster that identifies how forest products are part of our everyday lives.