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Forest Operations Coupe Plan
for
Harvest Unit 490-509-0003-C - Caber
Erica
490 - Boola
Location of coupe centroid
Easting/Northing: (GDA-94) 449519/5786760 Zone 55
VicGrid 2625005/2380817
Latitude/Longitude: 38° 3' 56" S/146° 25' 28" E
This Forest Operations Coupe Plan consists of the following five sections:
· Section 1 - Coupe Description
· Section 2 - Contractor Direction
· Section 3 - Occupational Health and Safety
· Section 4 - Coupe Management Actions
· Section 5 - Harvesting Commencement and Completion Declarations
Plan Preparation and Endorsement
Prepared By Signed Date
Peer Reviewed By Signed Date
Endorsed By Signed Date
End of Forest Operations Coupe Plan Front Page
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 1
Contractor Section - Coupe Description
Descriptive Information (also see Part 2: Coupe Map - Operation and Context)
Forest type Foothill mixed species
Area of TRP Boundary 38.4
Area of Harvest Unit (operational area) 3.9
Regional Forest Agreement GIPPSLAND
Forest Management Area Central Gippsland
General aspect North-easterly
Elevation 300 meters
Slope Minimum 0°; Average 10°; Maximum 15°
Proportion of the nett coupe area > 20° 0-10 %
Horizon A Horizon B Horizon C
Soil Erosion Classification Low Medium Medium
Soil Permeability Classification High High -
Overall Soil Category Low Low -
Rock cover exceeds 30% of nett area No
Estimated species and volumes
Product Grade Volume
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
Personnel
VF Officer
Contractor
Operational Issues
Silvicultural Intent Adaptive Silvicultural Systems
Silviculture system(s) Variable retention 1
Recommended harvesting period Winter of 2021-2022
Description of the coupe boundaries and Northern boundary mostly delineated by W24 then extends north following unevenaged stand line. It is not marked in field, virtual
method used to locate boundary in the boundary delivered on a georeferenced map on contractors tablet.
field Southern boundary is marked to a hydrology buffer marked with pink tapes.
Western boundary has been marked to hydology values and a 50m visual buffer in accordance with SMZ213 prescriptions
Operational constraints
Social Issues
Identified social issues
Coupe Access
Proposed Access Haulage will be south along Tyers Walhalla Road.
Proposed driveway length to construct 0
Proposed in-coupe road length to 400
construct
Proposed in-coupe roading requirements W24 has been reinstated and existing gully crossing upgraded. Traffic management plan has been submitted and stop/go has been
approved. Trucks will travel directly across road to W17 and W18 and exit at an acute angle on to Tyers Walhalla Rd. Coupe will
have an extraction track crossing point in central gully.
Proposed number of stream crossings 0
Proposed number of landings 1
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
Environmental and operational specification Standard
All operations to be conducted in accordance with the Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 and VicForests Utilisation Procedures except where additional
specifications or variations are specified below. Where there is no comment (ie the column is blank), it should be read 'No variation to the standard procedure'.
Environmental & Operational Elements Variations, amendments or additional instructions
Utilisation
Procedures
Section
Planned silvicultural system and requirements
Planned silvicultural system and requirements An adaptive thinning from below (THB) treatment is proposed for the 14.7ha resulting in a well
spaced stand of trees.
Objective to remove smaller merchantable trees in the stand and retention of dominant and most
co-dominant trees the result to not exceed a 50% reduction in stand BA.
Prioritise the retention of high quality HBT 1 trees.
Removal of poorer quality over wood trees >60cm DBHOB permitted. (Retained mature BA should
not exceed 4m2)
Leave any current trees where their removal would result in large gaps or damage to regrowth.
Ad. THB treatment areas will remain stocked at 50% pre harvest Stand Basal Area and require no
further regeneration treatment.
An Adaptive Variable 1 retention silvicultural system is proposed for 3.88 ha of uneven aged forest
stand in northern treatment area.
Retained trees will be spaced at approximately 26m spacings.
2 additional recruitment trees per HBT 1 value will be retained as clumps.
Variable retention treatment area will be subjected to a mechanical disturbance regeneration
treatment. High amounts of retained trees within the coupe will reduce the amount of seed required
to be sown post site preparation if natural regeneration isnt adequate.
Additional specifications, requirements or instructions
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
Additional specifications, requirements or instructions Trees should be marked for retention until the Contractor or machine operator becomes proficient in
retaining the correct trees and achieving the desired basal area. Regular auditing required to ensure
compliance.
Fauna & Flora documentation to be provided.
5. Coupe boundaries
5.1 Marking a coupe Coupe has been marked using GPS Hip Chain Range Finder compass and clinometer. All external
coupe boundaries have been marked using Pink flagging tape except those with clear geographic
features.
Internal features such as exclusion areas are clearly delineated on a georeferenced map loaded
onto a tablet within the harvesting machine.
Northern TRP Boundary is marked to TRP boundary and merchantable timber line.
South and west boundaries have been marked to a 50m visual buffer in accordance with SMZ213
prescriptions.
Eastern boundary has been marked to TRP boundary and hydrology values with the application of
20m and 10m buffers where required.
Treatment areas are dissected centrally from west to east by significant internal gully. Internal
boundaries are marked to an extended hydrology buffer and contain numerous drainage lines that
link to central gully system.
5.2 Construction of boundary trails Boundary trails will be constructed during harvesting operations. In some cases boundary trails will
not be constructed depending on silvicultural system and planned regeneration treatment.
Burn break has been consructed prior to harvest in anticipation of DELWP FRB in area.
5.3 Location of Boundary Trails
5.4 Converting boundary trail to fire trail
6. Excluded areas
6.1 Activities in excluded areas No machine to enter or other operational activities to occur in any proposed excluded area unless
authorised by a VF representative.
7. Harvest requirements
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
7.1 Retained Trees An adaptive thinning from below (THB) treatment is proposed for 14.7ha resulting in a well
spaced stand of trees.
Objective to remove smaller merchantable trees in the stand and retention of dominant and most
co-dominant trees the result to not exceed a 50% reduction in stand BA.
Prioritise the retention of high quality HBT 1 trees.
Removal of poorer quality over wood trees >60cm DBHOB permitted. (Retained mature BA should
not exceed 4m2)
Leave any current trees where their removal would result in large gaps or damage to regrowth.
3.88 ha of Ad. VAR 1 retention is proposed for the uneven aged area of coupe. Trees to be retained
at approximately 26m spacings in VAR 1 treatment area.
7.2 Large Tree Protection
7.3 Trees to be felled Objective to remove smaller merchantable trees in the stand and retention of dominant and most
co-dominant trees, the result to not exceed a 50% reduction in stand BA within THB treatment area.
Removal of poorer quality over wood trees >60cm DBHOB permitted. (Retained mature BA should
not exceed 4m2)
7.4 Stump heights
7.6 Coupe utilisation requirements
9. Thinning requirements
9.2 Trees to be retained Thinning from below (THB) aims to reduce standing basal area to approximately 50% of pre-harvest
basal area.
9.3 Thinning method Commercial Thinning utilising out row and bay method.
Harvesting operations must comply with section 9.3 VicForests Utilisation Procedures Version 8.0
9.4 Damage As a result of thinning operations no more than 15% permitted damage to the retained trees.
10. Extraction tracks within coupes
10.1 Location of Extraction Tracks
10.2 Blading-off
10.3 Drainage and rehabilitation
10.4 Snigging on roads
10.5 Stream crossings
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
12. Landings
12.1 Location of landings Proposed landing location approximately 320m along existing road foot print heading east from the
Tyers Walhalla Rd.
12.2 Construction and maintenance of landings Landing construction to be Cord and Matt as per Schedule 13 of VicForests Utilisation Procedures.
12.5 Bark disposal All bark is to be re-distributed on outrow and throughout the coupe. Piles must not exceed 1.0m3
12.7 Rehabilitation In accordance with SCHEDULE 5 VicForests Utilisation Procedures Version 8.0.
13. Road and construction maintenance
13.2 Location, design and period of construction
13.4 Grade
13.5 Clearing
13.6 Earthworks
13.7 Drainage
13.8 Maintenance
13.9 Stream and drainage line crossings A single central log fill crossing is proposed across central gully system to link to harvest units.
Crossing point to be cording during operations and rehabilitated on completetion.
13.11 Closure and rehabilitation of roads
13.13 Removal and rehabilitation of bridges, crossings and
culverts
14. Quarries, borrow pits and fill disposal areas
14.0 Quarries, borrow pits and fill disposal areas
15. Preparation, measurement, grading and extraction of logs
15.2 Log preparation
21. Carting logs
21.1 Carting logs - general obligations of the driver
23. Weather restrictions
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
23.0 Weather restrictions
26. Sorting and using fuel and servicing machinery
26.1 Fuel location
26.2 Fuel precautions
27. Camp sites, waste disposal and forest hygiene
27.1 Camp sites
27.3 Water points
27.4 Forests hygiene (weeds, pests and disease)
27.5 Field Washdown/Cleaning Procedure for Machinery
All other action will be conducted as per the Utilisation Procedures, unless outlined in the Coupe Diary by a VicForests Officer.
Habitat Retention Plan
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Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
Habitat Description and Marking Northern TRP Boundary is marked to TRP boundary and merchantable timber line.
South and west boundaries have been marked to a 50m visual buffer in accordance with SMZ213
prescriptions.
Eastern boundary has been marked to TRP boundary and hydrology values with the application of
20m and 10m buffers where required.
Treatment areas are dissected centrally from west to east by significant internal gully. Internal
boundaries are marked to an extended hydrology buffer and contain numerous drainage lines that
link to central gully system.
All boundaries are marked with pink flagging tape filters are marked with orange flagging tapes
unless otherwise stated.
DELWP Pre harvest surveys identified 3 Yellow-bellied Gliders and 1 Sooty Owl within TRP.
Observations have been recorded in area north of central gully system.
A drainage line central to the coupe extending west to east has been excluded via an extended
hydrology buffer creating a wildlife corridor. This corridor protects water quality values and enables
local fauna movement through landscape to adjoining forest. Tree spacings within the THB and
VAR1 treatment areas support Glider movement throughout the landscape linked to retention and
corridors as planned refuge. A target post-harvest BA of >40% achieved through silvicultural intent
code exclusion and retention of HCVs is planned in consideration of Glider detections. Contractors
given photos of V notch trees (YBG feed trees) and requested to retain these trees if observed
during operations. Location of Sooty Owl detection within TRP boundary has been excluded from
planned treatment area the retention of Hollow bearing trees and exclusion of drainage lines
supports protection of potential Sooty Owl habitat.
Habitat recruitment is supported by Ad. THB by creating improved biodiversity. It enhances
conditions for the remaining stand and the development of understorey growth it promotes improved
wildlife habitat by enabling faster hollow development. Any HBT1 tree identified on the map or by
the contractor within the THB treatment area is to be retained. Recruitment is also promoted by the
26m tree spacings within the VAR1 treatment area and the retention of an additional 2 trees in a
clump per HBT 1 value identified. HBT 2 and 3 trees will be prioritised for recruitment where
possible.
Connectivity is supported through THB and VAR1 silviculture treatments due to high level of
retention throughout the planned harvestable area. The targeted Stand Basal Area reduction is 50%
within THB area and trees are to be spaced at approximately 26m within VAR 1 area. Connectivity
is further supported by the retention of a large internal hydrology buffer that dissects the planned
harvest area from west to east and 50m edge effect visual buffer off the Tyers-Walhalla Rd which
connects to adjoining forest.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
Habitat trees will be retained... Scenario
. Outside the harvesting tapes, but within the 'gross coupe boundary' Yes
. As individual trees along the edge, outside the harvested area Yes
. As individual trees, scattered throughout the coupes Yes
. In patch(es)/clump(s) within the harvested area Yes
. To serve as seed trees also Yes
. Other requirements No
Other requirements
* See variation page for marking procedure.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 3
Contractor Section - Coupe Occupational Health and Safety
Hazard
Hazard Type Comments on the identified hazard adequately
addressed
where the hazard exceeds that normally expected within
Contractor's
Safety
Management
System?
Was a field-based hazard assessment done? Yes / No
Arial Hazard
Stags Scattered through out coupe. Predominately near drainage lines.
Other aerial hazards Recent weather event has increase aerial hazard risk.
Percentage of tress containing a high proportion of dead limbs 5% if > 50% handfall not allowed as main harvest method.
(i.e. mature-age, psyllid, drought or fire affected)
Percentage of the trees having mature interlocked crowns 5% if > 50% handfall not allowed as main harvest method.
Ground Hazard
Slope [None]
Rock [None]
Rock Faces [None]
Morganers [None]
Other Ground Hazards Gully at exisiting crossing point is deep.
Crossing has been widened and stabilised during roadline works and crossing upgrade.
Have any mineshafts been located? [None]
If yes, GPS location and include coupe map.
Access Roads/Landings
Grade [None]
Width [None]
Traffic & Falling Ops Traffic managemnet plan required during harvest and haulage operations when entering and exiting W24
onto Boola Rd.
Stop/Go
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 3
Contractor Section - Coupe Occupational Health and Safety
Access Intersection of W24 and Tyers Walhalla rd is located on a sharp bend with minimul visibility both ways on a
100 speed limited road. Traffic management plan required.
Are there hazardous trees adjacent trees to the roads Any tree identified as hazardous in field can be removed inconsultation with VF representative.
that should be removed?
Fire DEWLP planned fuel reduction burn planned in area.
Fire break around planned boundary has been constructed to support protection of timber resource.
Hand Falling [None]
Other [None]
Is there any power lines/cables in or around coupe? [None]
Are there neighbours that will need to be notified of [None]
operations?
Safety Comments
Additional hazards identified
Describe hazard Action Required Responsible person Date Required Complete
Y/N
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
1. Situation Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Apiary zone within 1600m * None found * Not Present Not Present No action required
Apiary zone within coupe Apiary Zone 1 Not Present Not Present No action required
Bicentennial Trail in coupe Bicentennial Trail in coupe 0.00 0.00 No action required
Bicentennial Trail within Bicentennial Trail with Not Present Not Present No action required
500m of coupe 500m
Fire Fuel Management 0 - Non FPA Land 0.02 0.02 A small slither of area not mapped Due to 50m landscape buffer on Tyers-
Zone in coupe on the FireFMZ100 layer adjacent Walhalla Road no harvesting will occur in this
to Tyers-Walhalla Road in area. No further action.
northern section.
Fire Fuel Management 2 - Bushfire Moderation 2.25 2.25 Fire Management Zone 2: Bushfire All operations will be on eastern side of Tyers-
Zone in coupe Zone Moderation located within coupe Walhalla Road, no operations will be within
boundary on western side of Fire Management Zone 2. No further action.
Tyers-Walhalla Road.
Fire Fuel Management 3 - Landscape 36.13 36.13 Coupe within Fire Management No restrictions on timber harvesting or
Zone in coupe Management Zone Zone 3: Landscape Management. regeneration activities.
Forest Management Zone CFP : Code of Forest Present Present Modelled Code of Practice for Protection requirements will be determined Harvest unit has been marked to thinnings
within 200m Practice Timber Production exclusion areas during field marking of the coupe in specifications with no slope exceeding 18
adjacent to coupe boundary. accordance with the Code of Practice for degrees. Minimum 20m hydology buffers have
Timber Production and Management been applied main central internal gully/drainage
Standards and Procedures. channel and multiple un mapped gullies in the
north and south treatment areas. Measured with
range finder and hip chain and marked in field
with GPS and pink tapes.
Forest Management Zone GMZ : General Present Present General Management Zone No further action required.
within 200m Management Zone adjacent to coupe boundary.
Forest Management Zone SMZ : Special Present Present Special Management Zone (SMZ) A 50m buffer will be retained along the Tyers- 50m SMZ buffer has been measured and marked
within 200m Management Zone 213 (Landscape) located adjacent Walhalla Road. in the field with GPS, hip chain and pink flagging
to coupe boundary. tape in accordance with the Code of Practice for
Timber production 2014 and the Management
Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victorias State Forests 2014.
Roading operations to existing intersection and
roading footprint to occur within SMZ. SMZ
excluded from marked nett harvest area.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
1. Situation Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Forest Management Zone CFP : Code of Forest Present Present Modelled Code of Practice for Protection requirements will be determined Harvest unit has been marked to thinnings
within 500m Practice Timber Production exclusion areas during field marking of the coupe in specifications with no slope exceeding 18
within 500m of coupe boundary. accordance with the Code of Practice for degrees. Minimum 20m hydology buffers have
Timber Production, Management Standards been applied main central internal gully/drainage
and Procedures and Tyers River Catchment channel and multiple un-mapped gullies in the
restrictions of minimum 20m buffers and 10m north and south treatment areas. Measured with
filters and no harvesting slopes >30 degrees. range finder and hip chain and marked in field
with GPS and pink tapes.
Forest Management Zone GMZ : General Present Present General Management Zone within No further action required.
within 500m Management Zone 500m of coupe boundary.
Forest Management Zone SMZ : Special Present Present Special Management Zone (SMZ) A 50m buffer will be retained along the Tyers- 50m SMZ buffer has been measured and marked
within 500m Management Zone 213 (Landscape) located within Walhalla Road. in the field with GPS, hip chain and pink flagging
500m of coupe boundary. tape in accordance with the Code of Practice for
Timber production 2014 and the Management
Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victorias State Forests 2014.
Roading operations to existing intersection and
roading footprint to occur within SMZ. SMZ
excluded from marked nett harvest area.
Forest Management Zone CFP : Code of Forest 3.80 3.80 Modelled Code of Practice for Protection requirements will be determined Harvest unit has been marked to thinnings
within coupe Practice Timber Production exclusion areas during field marking of the coupe in specifications with no slope exceeding 18
within gross coupe boundary. accordance with the Code of Practice for degrees. Minimum 20m hydology buffers have
Timber Production and Management been applied main central internal gully/drainage
Standards and Procedures. channel and multiple un-mapped gullies in the
north and south treatment areas. Measured with
range finder and hip chain and marked in field
with GPS and pink tapes.
Forest Management Zone GMZ : General 32.54 32.54 General Management Zone within Operations will be in accordance with the
within coupe Management Zone gross coupe boundary. Code of Practice for Timber Production.
Forest Management Zone SMZ : Special 2.05 2.05 Special Management Zone (SMZ) A 50m buffer will be retained along the Tyers- 50m SMZ buffer has been measured and marked
within coupe Management Zone 213 (Landscape) located within Walhalla Road. in the field with GPS, hip chain and pink flagging
gross coupe boundary. tape in accordance with the Code of Practice for
Timber production 2014 and the Management
Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victorias State Forests 2014.
Roading operations to existing intersection and
roading footprint to occur within SMZ. SMZ
excluded from marked nett harvest area.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
1. Situation Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Non-State Forest in coupe * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Other situation issues Other situation issues [n/a] Present 1.\Coupe overlay has identified a 1.\No further action. 2.\Government Road Break break has been construction pre harvest
flora reserve within coupe Easement is considered state forest as per the operations to support protection of timber
boundary. Advice from DELWP is Forest Act and is managed by DELWP. resource
that this reserve no longer applies Forest is available for timber harvesting by
and the area is therefore available VicForests. 3.\DELWP notified of intention to
for harvest (see email). 2.\Coupe harvest and works completed to protect coupe
overlay has identified a from burn.
government road easement along
the Tyers-Walhalla Road 3.
\Planned burn located within
coupe boundary
Permanent fire break in Proposed 280.64 280.64 Proposed Permanent Strategic Existing Strategic Fuelbreaks or Strategic Proposed Permanent Strategic Fire Break
coupe Fire Break situated adjacent coupeFuelbreaks constructed prior to the harvesting outside of treatment area and not affected by
boundary along Tyers-Walhalla operations are to be restored to the Pre- operations.
Road. Harvesting condition. All debris to be removed
from the break, drainage to be reinstated and
if safe to do so, retained vegetation within
fuelbreak is not to be removed as part of the
harvesting operations.
Permanent fire break within Proposed 2909.50 2909.50 Proposed Permanent Strategic Existing Strategic Fuelbreaks or Strategic Proposed Permanent Strategic Fire Break
500m of coupe Fire Break situated adjacent coupe Fuelbreaks constructed prior to the harvesting outside of treatment area and not affected by
boundary along Tyers-Walhalla operations are to be restored to the Pre- operations.
Road. Harvesting condition. All debris to be removed
from the break, drainage to be reinstated and
if safe to do so, retained vegetation within
fuelbreak is not to be removed as part of the
harvesting operations.
Private land within 500m Private property Not Present Not Present No action required
Private land within coupe Private property Not Present Not Present No action required
Recreational hut in coupe Recreation hut Not Present Not Present No action required
VF Reserve in coupe * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
VF Reserve within 500m * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
1. Situation Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
VF SMA in coupe * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
VF SMA within 500m * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Walking track in coupe Walking track Not Present Not Present No action required
Walking track within 500m Walking track Not Present Not Present No action required
of coupe
2. Stand Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Allocation Order Stratum Mixed Species 38.39 38.39 Coupe overlay indicates 38ha of Harvest in accordance with the Allocation
Mixed Species within the gross Order to VicForests and Code of Practice for
coupe boundary. Timber Production.
3. Soil and Water Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Designated Water TYERS RIVER 2.19 2.19 Coupe located within Tyers River Coupe is below 650m ASL so catchment Harvest unit has been marked to thinnings
Catchment within coupe water supply catchment prescriptions do not apply. Harvest in specifications with no slope exceeding 18
accordance with the Code of Practice for degrees. Minimum 20m hydology buffers have
Timber Production, Management Procedures been applied main central internal gully/drainage
and Utilisation Procedures. channel and multiple un-mapped gullies in the
north and south treatment areas. Measured with
range finder and hip chain and marked in field
with GPS and pink tapes.
Designated Water Supply TYERS RIVER 118.80 118.80 Coupe located within Tyers River Coupe is below 650m ASL so catchment Harvest unit has been marked to thinnings
Catchment within 500m water supply catchment prescriptions do not apply. Harvest in specifications with no slope exceeding 18
accordance with the Code of Practice for degrees. Minimum 20m hydology buffers have
Timber Production, Management Procedures been applied main central internal gully/drainage
and Utilisation Procedures. channel and multiple un-mapped gullies in the
north and south treatment areas. Measured with
range finder and hip chain and marked in field
with GPS and pink tapes.
Other water issues Other water issues [n/a] Not Present
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Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
3. Soil and Water Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Slope Class within coupe 0-20 Degrees 38.39 0.00 38.39 ha of slope between 0-20 Harvest in accordance with the Code of Harvest unit has been marked to thinnings
degrees within coupe. Practice for Timber Production, Management specifications with no slope exceeding 18
Procedures and Utilisation Procedures. degrees. Minimum 20m hydology buffers have
been applied main central internal gully/drainage
channel and multiple un-mapped gullies in the
north and south treatment areas. Measured with
range finder and hip chain and marked in field
with GPS and pink tapes.
Water quality risk within Low or Moderate Water [n/a] Present A Low to Moderate Water Quality Harvest in accordance with the Code of Harvest unit has been marked to thinnings
coupe Quality Risk Risk was determined after Soil Practice for Timber Production, Management specifications with no slope exceeding 18
Assessments within this coupe. Procedures and Utilisation Procedures. degrees. Minimum 20m hydology buffers have
been applied main central internal gully/drainage
channel and multiple un-mapped gullies in the
north and south treatment areas. Measured with
range finder and hip chain and marked in field
with GPS and pink tapes.
4. Biodiversity Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Barred Galaxias streams in Barred Galaxias Not Present Not Present No action required
coupe or within 500m catchment in coupe or
within 500m
Leadbeater's Possum Modelled Leadbeater's Not Present Not Present No action required
habitat in coupe Possum habitat
(Modelled/Zone1A)
Leadbeater's Possum Modelled Leadbeater's Not Present Not Present No action required
habitat within 500m Possum habitat
(Modelled/Zone1A)
Old Growth Forest in coupe Old Growth Forest 3.01 0.00 Modelled old growth detected in Old Growth (desktop and Field) Assessment is OG assessment completed 16/7/2021 via tree
overlay process. to be finalised and submitted prior to harvest collector at flagged plot points. Old Growth was
to ensure that all old growth values have been found NOT to be present in field.
excluded from planned harvest area.
Old Growth Forest within Old Growth Forest Present Present Modelled old growth detected in Old Growth (desktop and Field) Assessment is OG assessment completed 16/7/2021 via tree
500m overlay process. to be finalised and submitted prior to harvest collector at flagged plot points. Old Growth was
to ensure that all old growth values have been found NOT to be present in field.
excluded from planned harvest area.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
4. Biodiversity Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Other biodiversity issues Other biodiversity issues [n/a] Present 3ha of Modelled Old was identified Old growth will be excluded from harvested. OG assessment completed 16/7/2021 via tree
within gross coupe area boundary. collector at flagged plot points. Old Growth was
found NOT to be present in field.
Other threatened flora Not present
Rainforest in coupe None found 0.00 0.00 No action required
Rainforest site in coupe * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Rainforest site within 500m Rainforest site of Not Present Not Present No action required
significance
Rainforest within 500m None found 0.00 0.00 No action required
Reference Area within Reference area Not Present Not Present No action required
500m of coupe
Spotted Tree Frog Not Present Not Present No action required
catchment in coupe
Spotted Tree Frog Not Present Not Present No action required
catchment within 500m
Spotted Tree Frog in coupe Frog catchment Not Present Not Present
Spotted Tree Frog within Frog catchment Not Present Not Present
500m
Threatened EVC in coupe * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Threatened EVC within * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
500m
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
4. Biodiversity Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Threatened fauna site in Tyto tenebricosa: Sooty Present Present Sooty Owl species observation Individual records of this species do not Location of dectection has been excluded from
coupe Owl record within coupe boundary. require any management actions. Apply planned treatment area. Information regarding
VicForests HCV management system. the identification and reporting of Sooty owl
Foresters to be vigilant for potential roosting or roostingsites is to be provided to the Harvest
nesting sites. If identified operations must Contractor. Retention of large hollow bearing
cease immediately within a 300m radius of the trees is to be prioritised.
identified site and the Manager Forest Policy
and Compliance notified. Where identified,
harvesting must not commence or re-
commence within the vicinity until advice has
been provided by either Manager Biodiversity
Conservation and Research or Manager
Forest Policy and Compliance.
Threatened fauna site in Petaurus australis: Yellow- Present Present Yellow-bellied Glider species Apply VicForests Glider Conservation Strategy Greater than 40% pre Harvest BA will be retained
coupe bellied Glider observation record within coupe prescriptions. Prioritise the largest, live, post harvest due to THB silv treatment.
boundary. hollow-bearing trees for habitat retention.
Threatened fauna site Not present
within 500m of coupe
Threatened flora site within Not present
500m of coupe
Threatened Species Tyto tenebricosa Present Present Sooty Owl species observation Individual records of this species do not Location of dectection has been excluded from
Observations in coupe tenebricosa: Sooty Owl record within coupe boundary. require any management actions. Apply planned treatment area. Information regarding
VicForests HCV management system. the identification and reporting of Sooty owl
Foresters to be vigilant for potential roosting or roostingsites is to be provided to the Harvest
nesting sites. If identified operations must Contractor. Retention of large hollow bearing
cease immediately within a 300m radius of the trees is to be prioritised.
identified site and the Manager Forest Policy
and Compliance notified. Where identified,
harvesting must not commence or re-
commence within the vicinity until advice has
been provided by either Manager Biodiversity
Conservation and Research or Manager
Forest Policy and Compliance.
Threatened Species Petaurus australis: Yellow- Present Present Yellow-bellied Glider species Apply VicForests Glider Conservation Strategy Greater than 40% pre Harvest BA will be retained
Observations in coupe bellied Glider observation record within coupe prescriptions. Prioritise the largest, live, post harvest due to THB silv treatment.
boundary. hollow-bearing trees for habitat retention.
Threatened Species Not present
Observations within 500m
of coupe
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
4. Biodiversity Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
VF Large Trees in Coupe Not present
VF Large Trees within Not present
500m
5. Historical Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Aboriginal Cultural * None found 0.00 0.00 No action required
Sensitivity Area in coupe
Aboriginal Cultural * None found 0.00 0.00 No action required
Sensitivity Area within
500m
Heritage Inventory within None found Not Present Not Present No action required
500m
Heritage Inventory within None found Not Present Not Present No action required
Coupe
Heritage Register within None found Not Present Not Present No action required
500m
Heritage Register within None found Not Present Not Present No action required
Coupe
Historic areas in coupe Historic site Not Present Not Present
Historic areas within 500m Historic site Not Present Not Present No action required
Historic sites in coupe Historic site Not Present Not Present No action required
Historic sites within 500m Historic site Not Present Not Present No action required
Historic tramway site in Historic tramway Not Present Not Present No action required
coupe
Historic tramways site Historic tramway Not Present Not Present No action required
within 500m of coupe
Other historical issues Other historical issues [n/a] Not Present
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
6. Landscape Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Foreground issues (0- TYERS_WALHALLA_ROA 33.68 33.68 Coupe is within 500m of Tyers- A 50m landscape buffer will be retained along 50m SMZ buffer has been measured and marked
500m) D Foreground Walhalla Road and is potentially Tyers-Walhalla Road. in the field with GPS, hip chain and pink flagging
visible. tape in accordance with the Code of Practice for
Timber production 2014 and the Management
Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victorias State Forests 2014.
Roading operations to existing intersection and
roading footprint to occur within SMZ. SMZ
excluded from marked nett harvest area.
Landscape Issues in coupe Special Management Zone 2.05 0.00 Special Management Zone (SMZ) A 50m landscape buffer will be retained along 50m SMZ buffer has been measured and marked
213 (Landscape) located adjacent Tyers-Walhalla Road. in the field with GPS, hip chain and pink flagging
to coupe boundary. tape in accordance with the Code of Practice for
Timber production 2014 and the Management
Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victorias State Forests 2014.
Roading operations to existing intersection and
roading footprint to occur within SMZ. SMZ
excluded from marked nett harvest area.
Middleground issues * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
(500m-6.5k)
Other landscape issues Other landscape issues [n/a] Present SMZ 213 identified within gross SMZ boundary mapped along Tyers Walhalla 50m SMZ buffer has been measured and marked
coupe area boundary. road & W-18 track. Map to scale SMZ in the field with GPS, hip chain and pink flagging
boundary and any buffers on base map. SMZ tape in accordance with the Code of Practice for
plan relating to harvesting limitations, buffers Timber production 2014 and the Management
to be produced & submitted to DSE (along Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting
Tyers Walhalla Road). operations in Victorias State Forests 2014.
Roading operations to existing intersection and
roading footprint to occur within SMZ. SMZ
excluded from marked nett harvest area.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
6. Landscape Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Outer issues (6.5k - 12km) MOE_WALHALLA_ROAD 0.69 0.69 Coupe is within 12km of Moe- Design timber harvesting operations so that Thinning from below silvicultral harvetsing system
Outer Walhalla Road and is potentially clearfall and skyline notches are not apparent minimal visual impact from moe walhalla rd. 50m
visible. from Moe-Walhalla Road. SMZ buffer has been measured and marked in
the field with GPS, hip chain and pink flagging
tape in accordance with the Code of Practice for
Timber production 2014 and the Management
Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victorias State Forests 2014.
Roading operations to existing intersection and
roading footprint to occur within SMZ. SMZ
excluded from marked nett harvest area.
7. Research Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Leadbeater's Possum Leadbeater's Possum Not Present Not Present No action required
research sites in coupe monitoring site
Leadbeater's Possum Leadbeater's Possum Not Present Not Present No action required
research sites within 500m monitoring site
Other research issues Other research issues [n/a] Not Present
Permanent Growth Plot Permanent Growth Plot Not Present Not Present No action required
buffer in coupe buffer
8. Weeds, Pests & Value Identified by Identified Value Description How the value will be managed Management Action Taken or
Disease spatial during Prescription Applied
overlay as manual
check as
Pests and Disease None identified [n/a] None
identified
Weeds Blackberry [n/a] Scattered Small occurrences observed along Wash down proceedure as per VF specifications.
the verges of the Tyers Walhalla
Road.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 5
Contractor Section - Harvesting Commencement & Completion Declarations
Harvesting commencement declaration Contractor/HTL VicForests
Initial Initital
· I have received a copy of the Forest Coupe Plan and a copy of the Utilisation Procedures.
I have discussed this Forest Coupe Plan with an Officer of VicForests and understand it.
·
I will ensure that this operation is conducted in accordance with the Forest Coupe Plan, the Utilisation Procedures and the
· Occupational Health and Safety Act.
I will ensure that all operators working on this coupe are aware of their responsibilities under this Forest Coupe Plan.
·
I will ensure that all operators hold a current FOLS with all appropriate endorsements prior to them commencing work on the coupe.
·
An identification of hazards associated with this coupe was conducted in accordance with the Industry Standard: Safety in Forestry
· Operations (Harvesting and Haulage) 2007 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
The Contractor/HTL acknowledges that it is their responsibility to identify the appropropriate controls for all identified hazards.
· VicForests acknowledges that the Contractor/HTL has a hazard control plan that identifies all adddresses all identified hazards.
Landing(s) location has been agreed to by VicForests and the Contractor/HTL
·
Location/selection of retained trees has been agreed to by VicForests and the Contractor/HTL
·
I have been briefed on the identification and habitat retention strategies put in place to manage Biodiversity Values identified in this
· coupe as outlined in the HCV summary and retention plan
Contractor / HTL Signed Date
Sanctioned By VicForests
Officer Signed Date
The names and FOLS numbers of the crew working on this Harvest Unit are:
HTL FOLS No.
Log Grader FOLS No. Hammer No.
Crew Member FOLS No.
Crew Member FOLS No.
Crew Member FOLS No.
Crew Member FOLS No.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 5
Contractor Section - Harvesting Commencement & Completion Declarations
Provisional Clearance Declaration
This coupe cannot be completed until a later date. This provisional clearance has been granted to the Logging Team Leader subject to the coupe being left in an approved
condition.
I acknowledge that if directed by VicForests, I will return to carry out any actions that result from the temporary clearance assessment.
Contractor/HTL Signed Date
This harvesting operation has been completed to the satisfaction of VicForests.
VicForests Officer Signed Date
Harvesting Re-commencement Declaration
• I have received a copy of the Forest Coupe Plan and a copy of the Utilisation Procedures.
• I have discussed the Forest Coupe Plan with an Office of VicForests and understand it.
• A reassesment of the hazards and controls associated with the coupe was conducted in accordance with the Industry Standard: Safety in Forestry Operations (Harvesting
and Haulage) 2007 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
• I will ensure that this operation is conducted in accordance with the Forest Coupe Plan, the Utilisation Procedures and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• I will ensure that the operators working on this coupe are aware of their responsibilities under the Forest Coupe Plan.
• I will ensure that all operators hold a current FOLS with all appropriate endorsements prior to commencing work on the coupe.
Contractor/HTL Signed Date
Witnessed by
VicForests Officer Signed Date
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 5
Contractor Section - Harvesting Commencement & Completion Declarations
Final Completion and Clearance Declaration
This clearance to leave the coupe has been granted to the Contractor / Logging Team Leader.
I acknowledge that if directed by VicForests, I will return to carry out any actions that result from the final clearance assessment.
Contractor/HTL Signed Date
This coupe has been completed to the satisfaction of VicForests.
VicForests Officer Signed Date
* record in Cengea
End of Forest Operations Coupe Plan Section 5
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