Private Forestry Southern Queensland (PFSQ) have set aside 5 days to help landholders in the Monogorilby and Mundubbera regions get involved and get informed about native forest management on their land. The workshops have been postponed to begin Wed. 2 April 08, running 1 day per fortnight. The first to be held at Mongorilby (meet outside the Hall) will cover:
- Veg Management Act and the Code of Practice
- Stand assessment and optimum tree stocking Rates
- Forest condition, tree health and individual property work plan
- Chemical thinning processes
- Tree density and GLM outcomes
- Product specifications
- Contractors, contracts, standing sales, log dump sale, mill gate sale
- Contractor management (accreditation, insurance, reputation)
- Timber harvesting, values, product range
- Post harvest management (Fire, stand protection, removal of temporary crossings, track and dump drainage)
- >Regeneration from seed, lignotuber or coppice, establishment, management and protection
- Includes diameter tape, log volume tables, forest management guides, Fire Management guide, Product specifications and Code of Practice
For more information or to RSVP, contact Ken Matthews at PFSQ on 5483 6535 or 0413 967 833″