CHANGES TO THE VICFORESTS’ TIMBER
RELEASE PLAN APPROVED

VICFORESTS has released the amended Timber Release Plan (TRP), which includes the addition of 11 new coupes, the removal of 111 coupes that have been regenerated and the removal of 124 coupes that are no longer planned to be harvested.

Of the 11 new coupes, six are in areas that have been clear-felled since 1939 and the other five coupes are in areas where it has been identified that intensive surveying for Greater Gliders and Yellow-bellied Gliders is possible.

All areas within the gross boundaries of the 11 new coupes have been subject to consultation.

VicForests’ Board has approved the amendments to the TRP, in accordance with the requirements of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004, and a notice in relation to the amended TRP was published in the Victoria Government Gazette S 37 on 3 February 2023.

Other proposed coupes subject to the consultation for TRP amendment conducted in March and April 2022 are still being reviewed and may be gazetted at a later date.

These changes to the TRP supports ongoing responsible timber supply and helps communities to understand where timber harvesting may occur.

All timber harvesting and regeneration operations are conducted in accordance with Victoria’s strict environmental regulations and the State’s Forest Management Zoning scheme.

A Timber Release Plan factsheet is available at https://www.vicforests.com.au/publications-media/forest-facts/timber-release-plan-factsheet

For more information on the timber release plan visit: https://www.vicforests.com.au/vicforest-forest-management/ops-planning/where-vicforests-operates/timber-release-plan

A schedule of the approved timber harvesting areas as well as location maps are available on the VicForests website.