Plantation Management Plan

Outline

• Name
• Telephone number
• Mobile number
• Email address

• Ownership of land and tree crop, and existing rights related to carbon or tree crops, or to other non-plantation assets pursuant to the loan

For example:

• the purchase of land for developing a plantation
• site preparation – including clearing and removal of vegetation on land (but not including broad land clearing)
• fencing
• roading
• installing an irrigation or drainage system
• purchase / planting of seedlings
• payment of labour / contract planting fees
• other working capital i.e. fuel/diesel, fertiliser/weedicide treatments.

• Reference to position and site relevant to a Regional Forestry Hub region - Regional Forestry Hubs - DAWE
• Plantation is located in an economically viable area suitable for wood production and proximity provides ready access to existing markets (i.e. within 150km of key processing facilities)
• Existing land use
• Rainfall statistics for location
• Confirmation that soil is suitable for plantation activities, including soil productivity and erosion risk
• Outline protection measures for watercourses, fire management areas (breaks, access, water points, signage)
• Search and location of significant features, including aboriginal cultural heritage, public infrastructure, bridges/crossings

• Plantation area to be established - extent and boundaries of the proposed activity

• Commercial plantation tree species chosen and site-suitability; planting density and number of trees

• Genetics and source of planting material
• Site preparation activities
• Weed and pest controls
• Bushfire hazard management and suppression
• Road construction and maintenance
• Initial planting stocking and targeted stocking per planted ha to be attained by year 2
• Cost and timing of activities
• Which roles are completed by management or external parties

• Intended aim - sawlogs or pulp logs
• Monitoring program assessing health and condition of the tree crop, and planned assessments of plantation area and yield
• Water and soil management
• Weed and pest control (insects, diseases, weeds and invasive species); monitoring, control, prevention to be employed
• Bushfire hazard management and suppression (site-specific fire management, fire control and fire response plans)
• Timing and intensity of thinning and pruning operations
• Timing of wood harvesting (tree felling, harvest, log extraction and log haulage) 
• Intended requirements post final harvest (i.e. replanting to meet crop obligations or further timber production, or reversion to non-wood products)
• Cost and timing of activities
• Which roles are completed by management or external parties

• Participation in the Emissions Reduction Fund administered by the Clean Energy Regulator
• Relevant local and/or state licences/ permits in place, for example: those specific to plantation establishment and operations; environmental laws, water licences
• Plantation to be managed in accordance with relevant state codes and planning frameworks pursuant to plantation land use and for plantation harvesting
• Confirmation of workplace safety arrangements

• Insurance for natural disaster is a mandatory requirement – outline insurance coverage

• Likely yields, the current and future markets for the timber and wood fibre products 
• Expected log prices (stumpage to the tree crop owner) including anticipated harvest and haul production costs
• Expected revenue of non-timber products (i.e. carbon)
• Revenue and timing including details of contractual
• Wood Supply Agreements or ‘off take’ agreements entered into, if available
• Timing of full age of plantation including rotation lengths

• The complete PMP is required to be approved / endorsed by a suitably qualified forestry professional (a person who by training and experience can make forest management recommendations. Examples include foresters or technically trained specialists in such fields)