Woodflows in the Municipality - Current Overview

Program Summary

This report relates to a current overview of the various aspects of woodflow management of the municipality’s road network arising from the major plantation industries within the Green Triangle Region (GTR).

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of this industry on the local road network, including:

Projected Scale of the Harvest and Woodflow Tasks
Distribution of Woodflows in the Road Network
State Government Policy Framework
“Toolbox” of Ameliorative Approaches for Woodflow Impacts on Local Roads, and
Officer Recommendations to the Council

This report serves as an excellent example for local governments of measuring and managing uses of local roads, including processes to follow and factors to take into account.