Department of Sustainability and Environment, Forests

The Department of Sustainability and Environment is responsible for looking after Victoria's forests. We manage Victoria’s 3.4 million hectares of State forest, and provides policy guidance for a further 3.7 million hectares of forested parks and reserves. It also gives conservation guidance and incentives to private landholders who manage 1.2 million hectares of largely native forest and 360,000 hectares of plantation.

State forest is managed to balance a variety of uses. These values include conserving flora and fauna, protecting water catchments and water supply, providing timber for sustainable forestry, protecting landscape, archaeological and historic values, and providing recreational and educational opportunities.

What's New		Quick Links
	Timber harvesting compliance in Victoria's State forests In 2009, DSE is developing an improved auditing program for commercial timber harvesting in Victoria's State forests	Forest Recreation Notes Forest Sustainability Forest Management Plans Toolangi Fieldwork Program Safety on Public Land Trail Bike Initiative Road and Single-track closures Brown Mountain Fauna Survey Recreation areas affected by the 2009 fires Allocation Order to VicForests 2004 Review Victoria's Firewood Strategy for Public Land
	Fire Salvage Harvesting Prescriptions 2009 The 2009 Fire Salvage Harvesting Prescriptions set out the requirements for major salvage operations in fire affected areas.
	Proposed Forests (Licences and Permits) Regulations 2009 - Draft Exposure The DSE invites public comment on the proposed Forests (Licences and Permits) Regulations 2009 and associated Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS).
	2008 Victoria's State of the Forests Report Victoria's State of the Forests Report meets a commitment to improve openness, accountability and community engagement in forest management.

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