FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - VICFORESTS
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Forest Operations Coupe Plan
for
Harvest Unit 874-507-0026-A - Blue Wombat
Cann River
874 - Drummer
Location of coupe centroid
Easting/Northing: (GDA-94) 708128/5846642 Zone 55
VicGrid 2884860/2435301
Latitude/Longitude: 37° 30' 13" S/149° 21' 17" 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 44.6
Area of Harvest Unit (operational area) 36.6
Regional Forest Agreement EAST GIPPSLAND
Forest Management Area East Gippsland
General aspect Northerly
Elevation 240 meters
Slope Minimum 0°; Average 10°; Maximum 20°
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
Messmate M 1832 m³
Silvertop H 9161 m³
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
Personnel
VF Officer
Contractor
Operational Issues
Silvicultural Intent Adaptive Silviculture - Recovery
Silviculture system(s) Variable retention 1 (recovery)
Recommended harvesting period Shoulder of 2021-2022
Description of the coupe boundaries and Northern Boundary follows the SPZ Boundary and is marked in Pink Tape.
method used to locate boundary in the Western Boundary is a 40m Buffer marked in Pink Tape & then changes to a boundary marked in Blue Tape.
field Southern Boundary is a 20m Buffer marked in Pink Tape & also a 20m Filter marked in Orange tape & then fllows the TRP
Boundary marked in Blue Tape.
Eastern Boundary is a 20m Buffer marked in Pink Tape & a 20m Filter marked in Orange Tape.
20m Roadside screen on both sides of Bicentennial Rd marked in Blue Tape.
7 Habitat Clusters are marked in Blue Tape.
All Boundaries were located and marked in the field with the use of GPS and Range Finder.
Operational constraints
Social Issues
Identified social issues N/A
Coupe Access
Proposed Access Drummer Rd X Bicentennial Rd
Proposed driveway length to construct 0
Proposed in-coupe road length to 300
construct
Proposed in-coupe roading requirements
Proposed number of stream crossings 0
Proposed number of landings 2
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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 This coupe will harvested accordingly to a variable retention 1 system. Retain an average of 10
Habitat Trees per ha through retained Habitat Patches and dispersed retention across the
harvestable area.
Additional specifications, requirements or instructions
Additional specifications, requirements or instructions Sooty Owl heard within 500m of coupe boundary. Contractor to look out for nesting and
roosting sites utilised recently and frequently( based on reliable observation or physical evidence
such as pellets or wash) located within coupe, especially around drainage lines. If located notify
Vicforests & no harvesting to take place in that area.
5. Coupe boundaries
5.1 Marking a coupe Northern Boundary follows the SPZ Boundary and is marked in Pink Tape.
Western Boundary is a 40m Buffer marked in Pink Tape & then changes to a boundary marked in
Blue Tape.
Southern Boundary is a 20m Buffer marked in Pink Tape & also a 20m Filter marked in Orange tape
& then fllows the TRP Boundary marked in Blue Tape.
Eastern Boundary is a 20m Buffer marked in Pink Tape & a 20m Filter marked in Orange Tape.
20m Roadside screen on both sides of Bicentennial Rd marked in Blue Tape.
7 Habitat Clusters are marked in Blue Tape.
All Boundaries were located and marked in the field with the use of GPS and Range Finder.
5.2 Construction of boundary trails Not required Machine operaters have mobile phones with avenza maps showing all boundaries
through out coupe.
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
5.3 Location of Boundary Trails
5.4 Converting boundary trail to fire trail Not required
6. Excluded areas
6.1 Activities in excluded areas No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
7. Harvest requirements
7.1 Retained Trees Habitat trees will be retained as per identification, recruitment and retention principles and MSP
habitat tree retention prescriptions, unless deemed unsafe.
Unburnt forest ,any non-merchantable trees,hollow-bearing trees(live and dead) and areas identified
to contain species -specific habitat will be prioritized for retention.
7.2 Large Tree Protection No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
7.3 Trees to be felled No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
7.4 Stump heights No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
7.6 Coupe utilisation requirements No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
9. Thinning requirements
9.2 Trees to be retained
9.3 Thinning method
9.4 Damage
10. Extraction tracks within coupes
10.1 Location of Extraction Tracks No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
10.2 Blading-off No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
10.3 Drainage and rehabilitation Bark & Slash to be left on Forwarder tracks to block any water flow.
10.4 Snigging on roads No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
10.5 Stream crossings Not Required
12. Landings
12.1 Location of landings No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
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Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
12.2 Construction and maintenance of landings No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
12.5 Bark disposal No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
12.7 Rehabilitation No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
13. Road and construction maintenance
13.2 Location, design and period of construction No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
13.4 Grade No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
13.5 Clearing No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
13.6 Earthworks No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
13.7 Drainage Due to the soil erosion hazard drainage and the rehabiliation will need to be at a spacing of :Harvest Unit 874-507-0026-A - Blue Wombat
FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
23.0 Weather restrictions No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
26. Sorting and using fuel and servicing machinery
26.1 Fuel location No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
26.2 Fuel precautions No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
27. Camp sites, waste disposal and forest hygiene
27.1 Camp sites No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
27.3 Water points No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
27.4 Forests hygiene (weeds, pests and disease) No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
27.5 Field Washdown/Cleaning Procedure for Machinery No variation to standard practices as outlined within the Utilisation Procedures.
All other action will be conducted as per the Utilisation Procedures, unless outlined in the Coupe Diary by a VicForests Officer.
Habitat Retention Plan
Habitat Description and Marking Manage HCVs and Habitat Trees in line with MSPs, VicForests Harvest Retention Systems and
VicForest Post Bushfire Timber Recovery Instruction.
All streams and waterways to be classified as High or Very High risk, with appropriate buffers
applied accordingly.
Apply the Habitat connectivity method as outlined in VicForest Post Bushfire Recovery Instruction.
Retain an average of 10 Habitat Trees per ha through retained Habitat patches and dispersed
retention across the harvestable area.
Retained patches should be no smaller than 0.01ha
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 No
. 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
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 2
Contractor Section - Contractor Direction
. 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 stags through out coupe that have been affected by the 2019/20 wildfire. Beware of dead limbs.
Other aerial hazards Beaware of falling branches /sticks especially on windy days.
Percentage of tress containing a high proportion of dead limbs 90 % 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 10 % if > 50% handfall not allowed as main harvest method.
Ground Hazard
Slope [None]
Rock [None]
Rock Faces [None]
Morganers [None]
Other Ground Hazards [None]
Have any mineshafts been located? [None]
If yes, GPS location and include coupe map.
Access Roads/Landings
Grade [None]
Width [None]
Traffic & Falling Ops [None]
Access [None]
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 3
Contractor Section - Coupe Occupational Health and Safety
Are there hazardous trees adjacent trees to the roads [None]
that should be removed?
Fire Are burnt in 2019/20 wildfire
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 1000m * None found * Not Present Not Present No action required
Apiary zone within coupe * None found * Not Present Not Present No action required
Fire Fuel Management 3 - Landscape 44.57 44.57 Coupe within the specified Fire No further action required.
Zone in coupe Management Zone Fuel Management Zone.
Forest Management Zone GMZ : General Present Present General Management Zone 0- No further action required. No further action required.
within 200m Management Zone 200m of coupe boundary.
Forest Management Zone SPZ : Special Protection Present Present Special Protection Zone (SPZ) P-SPZ is a 100m linear buffer on unnamed SPZ P-874-02-18 marked in field. Coupe
within 200m Zone 874-02 (Linear Reserve) adjacentwaterway. SPZ boundary to be confirmed and Boundary signed off by Senior Forester.
coupe boundary. marked in the field using a GPS, compass, hip
chain and/or range finder. Boundary to be
signed off by Senior Forester prior to
harvesting commencement. No harvesting will
occur within the SPZ.
Forest Management Zone GMZ : General Present Present General Management Zone within No further action required. No further action required.
within 500m Management Zone 200-500m of coupe boundary.
Forest Management Zone SPZ : Special Protection Present Present Special Protection Zone (SPZ) P- SPZ values will not be affected by the No further action required.
within 500m Zone 874-02 (Linear Reserve) within harvesting of coupe. No further action
200-500m of coupe boundary. required.
Forest Management Zone GMZ : General 44.57 44.57 General Management Zone within Harvest in accordance with the Code of Harvest in accordance with the Code of Practice
within coupe Management Zone gross coupe boundary. Practice for Timber production. for Timber production.
Heritage River Buffer in Heritage River Buffer in Not Present Not Present No action required
coupe coupe
Heritage River Buffer within Heritage River Buffer Not Present Not Present No action required
500m within 500m
Non-State Forest in coupe * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Other situation issues Other situation issues [n/a] Present Gross coupe area greater than Nett area of coupe harvested to be less than Area GPS'd & marked for Harvesting is 36.6ha.
40ha for VR1 harvesting. or equal to 40ha. Harvestable boundary will be Coupe Boundaries signed off by Senior Forester.
GPS'd prior to harvesting and/or during
harvesting to ensure nett area does not
exceed 40ha.
Permanent fire break in * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
coupe
Permanent fire break within * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
500m of coupe
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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
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
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 44.57 44.57 Forest stand type confirmed in the No further action required. No further action required.
field.
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 * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Catchment within coupe
Designated Water Supply * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Catchment within 500m
Other water issues [n/a] [n/a]
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
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 44.57 44.57 44.57 ha of slope between 0-20 Harvest in accordance with the Code of Marked in accordance with the Code of Practice
degrees within coupe. Practice for Timber Production, Management for Timber Production, Management Procedures
Procedures and Utilisation Procedures and and Utilisation Procedures and VicForests Post
VicForests Post Bushfire Timber Harvesting Bushfire Timber Harvesting Instruction v3.3.
Instruction v3.3.
Water quality risk within High or Very High Water [n/a] Present A Low Water Quality Risk was A High or Very High Water Quality risk is Buffers and filters have been marked to comply
coupe Quality Risk determined after Soil Assessments applied in bushfire affected areas. Apply buffer with prescriptions for Barred Galaxias, sections
within this coupe. VicForests Post and filter prescriptions for sites as specified in 8.1.10.1 and 8.1.10.2 table 23.Management
Bushfire Timber Harvesting VicForests Post Bushfire Timber Harvesting Standards and Procedures for timber operations
Instruction v3.3 June 2020, Instruction v3.3 June 2020, section 5.1.6.3. in Victoria's State Forests 2014.
section 5.1.6.3 states that all fire (Aquatic fauna HDMs (Barred Galaxias)
impacted compartments must be buffers and filters will overide these
classified as High or Very High prescriptions).
Water Quality risk.
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
Old Growth Forest in coupe * None found 0.00 0.00 Prior to harvest, an assessment is If Old Growth is assessed as present in the
to be completed to determine if field, exclude this area from timber harvesting
Old Growth is present in the field. activity.
Old Growth Forest within * None found Not Present Not Present No action required No further action required.
500m
Other biodiversity issues [n/a] [n/a]
Other threatened flora Not present
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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
Rainforest in coupe Warm Temperate RF 1.04 1.04 Warm Temperate Rainforest (EVC If Rainforest identified in the field, buffer No Rainforest Identifield in the field.
32) detected in overlay process. according to latest Rainforest Action
Statement, DELWP Management Standards
and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victoria's State forests 2014 and
VF Procedures 2016. Buffer will be located
and marked in the field using a GPS,
compass, hip chain and/or range finder.
Roading must be excluded from rainforest and
rainforest buffers unless consultation and
approval received from DELWP.
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 Gallery RF 0.06 0.06 Gallery Rainforest detected in If Rainforest identified in the field, buffer No Rainforest Identifield in the field.
overlay process within 380m of according to latest Rainforest Action
coupe boundary. Statement, DELWP Management Standards
and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victoria's State forests 2014 and
VF Procedures 2016. Buffer will be located
and marked in the field using a GPS,
compass, hip chain and/or range finder.
Roading must be excluded from rainforest and
rainforest buffers unless consultation and
approval received from DELWP.
Rainforest within 500m Warm Temperate RF 6.90 6.90 Warm Temperate Rainforest If Rainforest identified in the field, buffer No Rainforest Identifield in the field.
detected in overlay process. according to latest Rainforest Action
Statement, DELWP Management Standards
and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victoria's State forests 2014 and
VF Procedures 2016. Buffer will be located
and marked in the field using a GPS,
compass, hip chain and/or range finder.
Roading must be excluded from rainforest and
rainforest buffers unless consultation and
approval received from DELWP.
Reference Area within Reference area Not Present Not Present No action required
500m of coupe
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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
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 * None found * Not Present Not Present No action required
Spotted Tree Frog within * None found * Not Present Not Present No action required
500m
Threatened EVC in coupe Warm Temperate 2.22 2.22 Warm Temperate Rainforest (EVC If Rainforest identified in the field, buffer No Rainforest Identifield in the field.
Rainforest 32) detected in overlay process. according to latest Rainforest Action
Statement, DELWP Management Standards
and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victoria's State forests 2014 and
VF Procedures 2016. Buffer will be located
and marked in the field using a GPS,
compass, hip chain and/or range finder.
Roading must be excluded from rainforest and
rainforest buffers unless consultation and
approval received from DELWP.
Threatened EVC within Warm Temperate 8.23 8.23 Warm Temperate Rainforest (EVC If Rainforest identified in the field, buffer No Rainforest Identifield in the field.
500m Rainforest 32) detected in overlay process according to latest Rainforest Action
within 120m of coupe boundary. Statement, DELWP Management Standards
and Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victoria's State forests 2014 and
VF Procedures 2016. Buffer will be located
and marked in the field using a GPS,
compass, hip chain and/or range finder.
Roading must be excluded from rainforest and
rainforest buffers unless consultation and
approval received from DELWP.
Threatened fauna site in Not present
coupe
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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 Tyto tenebricosa: Sooty Present Present Sooty Owl record identified within Sooty Owl heard within 500m of coupe No nesting or roosting sites were located during
within 500m of coupe Owl 500m of coupe boundary. Species boundary. Harvesting Foresters to look out for marking of coupe. Contractor to be made aware
listed in the FFG Act with an action nesting and roosting sites utilised recently and of at coupe sign in and through the variation
statement, EG FMP with frequently (based on reliable observation or ssection of the coupe plan.
conservation guidelines, DELWP physical evidence such as pellets or wash)
Management Standards and located within coupe. If located they must be
Procedures for timber harvesting protected by a SPZ of 3ha and a SMZ of 250-
operations in Victoria's State 300m radius (or equivalent linear area) around
forests 2014 and VicForests each verified site.
Procedures 2016.
Threatened flora site within Geranium solanderi var. Present Present VBA site identified within 500m of This species has no threatened species No further action required.
500m of coupe solanderi s.s.: Austral coupe boundary. DELWP have status. No further action required.
Crane's-bill confirmed species is Geranium
solanderi s.l.
Threatened Species Ninox strenua: Powerful Not Present Present Powerful Owl habitat distributionThe coupe is burnt SVC 1, 2. A Pre-harvest This coupe has been marked to comply with
Observations in coupe Owl model overlaps this coupe. Based spotlight and call playback survey was Vicforests Adaptive Management prescriptions
on fire severity impact, risk abandoned because of unsuitable habitat by for Variable retention 1 . An Average of 10
assessment is medium. DELWP, and only 1 SL/CP was conducted by Habitat trees /ha are to be retained through
VF which did not detect this species. marked retained habitat patches and dispered
VicForests adaptive management prescription tree retention across the harvestable area.
is to retain undisturbed habitat patches
containing hollow-bearing trees and a variety
of feed tree species within the harvestable
area; Protect patches from harvesting and
regeneration activities.
Threatened Species Tyto novaehollandiae Not Present Present Masked Owl habitat distribution The coupe is burnt SVC 1, 2. A Pre-harvest This coupe has been marked to comply with
Observations in coupe novaehollandiae: Masked model overlaps this coupe. Based spotlight and call playback survey was Vicforests Adaptive Management prescriptions
Owl on fire severity impact, risk abandoned because of unsuitable habitat by for Variable retention 1 . An Average of 10
assessment is High. DELWP, and only 1 SL/CP was conducted by Habitat trees /ha are to be retained through
VF which did not detect this species. marked retained habitat patches and dispered
VicForests adaptive management prescription tree retention across the harvestable area.
is to retain undisturbed habitat patches
containing hollow-bearing trees and a variety
of feed tree species within the harvestable
area; Protect patches from harvesting and
regeneration activities.
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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 Species Tyto tenebricosa Not Present Present Sooty Owl habitat distribution The coupe is burnt SVC 1, 2. A Pre-harvest This coupe has been marked to comply with
Observations in coupe tenebricosa: Sooty Owl model overlaps this coupe. Based spotlight and call playback survey was Vicforests Adaptive Management prescriptions
on fire severity impact, risk abandoned because of unsuitable habitat by for Variable retention 1 . An Average of 10
assessment is medium. DELWP, and only 1 SL/CP was conducted by Habitat trees /ha are to be retained through
VF which did not detect this species. marked retained habitat patches and dispered
VicForests adaptive management prescription tree retention across the harvestable area.
is to retain undisturbed habitat patches
containing hollow-bearing trees and a variety
of feed tree species within the harvestable
area; Protect patches from harvesting and
regeneration activities.
Threatened Species Trichosurus vulpecula: Present Present Common Brushtail Possum record The number of records for Common Brushtail No further action required.
Observations in coupe Common Brushtail identified within coupe. Species Possum does not meet the threshold required
Possum not listed in the FFG Act. Species for additional protection measures. No further
is listed in the EG FMP with action required.
conservation guidelines, DELWP
Management Standards and
Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victoria's State
forests 2014 and VicForests
Procedures 2016.
Threatened Species Petauroides volans: Not Present Present Greater Glider habitat distribution The coupe is burnt SVC 1, 2. A Pre-harvest This coupe has been marked to comply with
Observations in coupe Greater Glider model overlaps this coupe. Based spotlight and call playback survey was Vicforests Adaptive Management prescriptions
on fire severity impact, risk abandoned because of unsuitable habitat by for Variable retention 1 . An Average of 10
assessment is medium. DELWP, and only 1 SL/CP was conducted by Habitat trees /ha are to be retained through
VF which did not detect this species. marked retained habitat patches and dispered
VicForests adaptive management prescription tree retention across the harvestable area.
is to retain undisturbed habitat patches
containing hollow-bearing trees and a variety
of feed tree species within the harvestable
area; Protect patches from harvesting and
regeneration activities.
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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 Species Petaurus australis: Yellow- Not Present Present Yellow-bellied Glider habitat The coupe is burnt SVC 1, 2. A Pre-harvest This coupe has been marked to comply with
Observations in coupe bellied Glider distribution model overlaps this spotlight and call playback survey was Vicforests Adaptive Management prescriptions
coupe. Based on fire severity abandoned because of unsuitable habitat by for Variable retention 1 . An Average of 10
impact, risk assessment is DELWP, and only 1 SL/CP was conducted by Habitat trees /ha are to be retained through
medium. VF which did not detect this species . marked retained habitat patches and dispered
VicForests adaptive management prescription tree retention across the harvestable area.
is to retain undisturbed habitat patches
containing hollow-bearing trees and a variety
of feed tree species within the harvestable
area; Protect patches from harvesting and
regeneration activities.
Threatened Species Varanus varius: Lace Present Present Lace Monitor record identified No statutory protection requirements for No further action required.
Observations in coupe Monitor within coupe. Species not listed in special management of the species.
the FFG Act. Species is not listed
in the EG FMP with conservation
guidelines or DELWP
Management Standards and
Procedures for timber harvesting
operations in Victoria's State
forests 2014 or VicForests
Procedures 2016.
Threatened Species Tyto tenebricosa Present Present Sooty Owl record identified within Sooty Owl heard within 500m of coupe No nesting or roosting sites were located during
Observations within 500m tenebricosa: Sooty Owl 500m of coupe boundary. Species boundary. Harvesting Foresters to look out for marking of coupe. Contractor to be made aware
of coupe listed in the FFG Act with an action nesting and roosting sites utilised recently and of at coupe sign in and through the variations
statement, EG FMP with frequently (based on reliable observation or section of the coupe plan.
conservation guidelines, DELWP physical evidence such as pellets or wash)
Management Standards and located within coupe. If located they must be
Procedures for timber harvesting protected by a SPZ of 3ha and a SMZ of 250-
operations in Victoria's State 300m radius (or equivalent linear area) around
forests 2014 and VicForests each verified site.
Procedures 2016.
VF Large Trees in Coupe Not present
VF Large Trees within Not present
500m
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FOREST OPERATIONS COUPE PLAN - SECTION 4
Forester Section - Coupe Management Actions
Issues identified
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 Consultation with AV was
Sensitivity Area in coupe undertaken during the TRP
approval process. No registered
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage sites
were identified. No restriction to
harvesting. No further action.
Aboriginal Cultural * None found 0.00 0.00 Consultation with AV was
Sensitivity Area within undertaken during the TRP
500m approval process. No registered
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage sites
were identified. No restriction to
harvesting. No further action.
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 * None found * Not Present Not Present No action required
Historic areas within 500m * None found * 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 [n/a] [n/a]
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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- * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
500m)
Landscape Issues in coupe * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Middleground issues * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
(500m-6.5k)
Other landscape issues [n/a] [n/a]
Outer issues (6.5k - 12km) * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
Scenic Drive Network in or * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
within 100m of coupe
Sensitive Ridgelines in or 576.46 0.00 Sensitive Ridgeline identified Sensitive ridgeline identified in field outside of No further action required.
within 500m of coupe within 500m of coupe boundary. coupe and will not be impacted by timber
harvesting. No further action required.
Sensitive View Areas in * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
coupe
Sensitive View Areas within * None found * 0.00 0.00 No action required
500m of coupe
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
Other research issues [n/a] [n/a]
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 No evidence of pest animals and No further action required. No further action required.
identified diseases detected during field
inventory.
Weeds None identified [n/a] None No evidence of pest plants No further action required. No further action required.
identified detected during field inventory.
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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
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