Forestry Development

PIRSA Forestry supports development opportunities that enhance the contribution of South Australia's forest and forest products sector by supporting innovation, pursuing barrier reduction and providing information.

PIRSA Forestry has facilitated the development of the Guidelines for Plantation Forestry in South Australia 2009. These Guidelines provide a framework for the establishment and management of plantation forests, including mandatory requirements and additional forest industry practices.

Forestry Development's key activities for 2010/2011 include:

  • Support the expansion of forestry into lower rainfall areas
  • Support investigations into biomass and bioenergy opportunities
  • Support investigations into forest industry climate change adaption
  • Support the publication of forest and forest products sector information
  • Further develop networks and relationships and increase our knowledge of the forest and forest products sector.

PIRSA Forestry encourages Farm Forestry activities across South Australia, particularly in the Upper and Lower South East, Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island. This includes the development of hardwood and softwood plantations on private land.

PIRSA Forestry is involved in a number of research projects that include: improving genetic material and species testing for low rainfall areas; herbicide and fertiliser trail; and hardwood thinning trials.

PIRSA Forestry provides information to the public and farm foresters covering a range of topics such as plantation establishment, management and harvesting. PIRSA Forestry produces a range of fact sheets and information specific to landholders in South Australia. Please check the Publications Index for this information.

A number of demonstration sites and research sites showing the benefits of farm forestry and various species can also be visited.