Silvicultural Guidelines

Silviculture guidelines provide information and recommendations on the best available practice for basic silvicultural operations carried out in Victoria's native State forests, but may be applicable to other native forest areas.

The Department of Sustainability and Environment maintains silvicultural guidelines for non-commercial activities in Victoria's native State forests, outlined below.

The Department of Primary Industries is responsible for the maintenance of silvicultural guidelines for commercial activities in Victoria's native State forests.

All Guidelines can be purchased from Information Victoria, 356 Collins St. Melbourne, 3000. Ph: 1300 366 356.

Guidelines	Title	Date
Silviculture Guideline No 15 [PDF File - 3.5 MB]	Thinning of Box-Ironbark Forests	March 2009
Silviculture Guideline No 16 [PDF File - 340.6 KB]	Thinning of Red Gum Forests	July 2010
Silviculture Guideline No 17 [PDF File - 6.0 MB]	Forest Recovery After Bushfire	November 2009