To the maximum extent possible, exclude roads and snig tracks from aquatic and riparian habitats. Where crossings are required, minimise the extent of habitat damage, constriction to stream flow and barriers to fish and other aquatic fauna. Remove temporary crossings immediately after harvesting or any subsequent regeneration is complete using a technique that minimises soil and habitat disturbance. Minimising pollution Use drainage, artificial structures, buffers and filters of effective to slow and disperse surface flows and deposit sediment before reaching waterways. Unless otherwise approved on the Timber Harvesting Plan, locate coupe infrastructure, roads and other activities that generate sediment and other potential pollutants in places where risk of entry into waterways is lowest. Minimise the extent and duration of soil disturbance adjacent and within waterways. Use management practices such as modified harvesting techniques, scheduling, wet weather suspensions or progressive rehabilitation to minimise potential for sediments and other pollutants to move into streams. Design, construct and maintain crossings, coupe infrastructure and drainage structures to withstand anticipated rainfall events and traffic conditions, and protect water quality. Ensure chemical use is appropriate to the circumstances and takes into account the maintenance of water quality. Maintaining soil productive capacity Minimise potential for soil erosion and mass movement by planning and using operational methods and restrictions appropriate to the soil erosion risk and slope. Locate coupe infrastructure and roads to minimise soil erosion and degradation. Use appropriate equipment, techniques and operational management to minimise soil rutting, mixing and compaction. Limit the area of soil affected by coupe infrastructure to the minimum required to safely complete timber production to the required standard. Employ topsoil conservation techniques in areas affected by coupe infrastructure. Maintain effective drainage of infrastructure and roads. Ensure chemical use is appropriate to the circumstances and takes into account the maintenance of soil productive capacity. Conservation of Biodiversity Operational Goal Planning, harvesting, roading and silvicultural treatment in private native forests specifically address the conservation of biodiversity, in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations, and considering relevant scientific knowledge.
To the maximum extent possible, exclude roads and snig tracks from aquatic and riparian habitats. Where crossings are required, minimise the extent of habitat damage, constriction to stream flow and barriers to fish and other aquatic fauna. Remove temporary crossings immediately after harvesting or any subsequent regeneration is complete using a technique that minimises soil and habitat disturbance. Minimising pollution Use drainage, artificial structures, buffers and filters of effective to slow and disperse surface flows and deposit sediment before reaching waterways. Unless otherwise approved on the Timber Harvesting Plan, locate coupe infrastructure, roads and other activities that generate sediment and other potential pollutants in places where risk of entry into waterways is lowest. Minimise the extent and duration of soil disturbance adjacent and within waterways. Use management practices such as modified harvesting techniques, scheduling, wet weather suspensions or progressive rehabilitation to minimise potential for sediments and other pollutants to move into streams. Design, construct and maintain crossings, coupe infrastructure and drainage structures to withstand anticipated rainfall events and traffic conditions, and protect water quality. Ensure chemical use is appropriate to the circumstances and takes into account the maintenance of water quality. Maintaining soil productive capacity Minimise potential for soil erosion and mass movement by planning and using operational methods and restrictions appropriate to the soil erosion risk and slope. Locate coupe infrastructure and roads to minimise soil erosion and degradation. Use appropriate equipment, techniques and operational management to minimise soil rutting, mixing and compaction. Limit the area of soil affected by coupe infrastructure to the minimum required to safely complete timber production to the required standard. Employ topsoil conservation techniques in areas affected by coupe infrastructure. Maintain effective drainage of infrastructure and roads. Ensure chemical use is appropriate to the circumstances and takes into account the maintenance of soil productive capacity. Conservation of Biodiversity Operational Goal Planning, harvesting, roading and silvicultural treatment in private native forests specifically address the conservation of biodiversity, in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations, and considering relevant scientific knowledge.