Forestry
Character. Will the forest be beautiful and productive, with sparkling streams, bright pools, dark swamps, open glades, black groves and many animals?
Internal land use relationships. How many land use objectives have been incorporated into the forest design plan?
External land use relationships. How has the forest design been integrated with the pattern of surrounding land uses?
Myth. Have any myths or stories been incorporated into the forest design?
Land cover. Which parts of the forest will be wooded and which will be open land?
Food. What wild food will be produced within the forest?
Wild life. How will wild life benefit from the forestry operations?
Ancient wood. What areas have been set aside to become ancient woods?
Roads. Have recreational, aesthetic and conservation objectives been considered in the design of forest roads, rides and fire breaks?
Public participation. How will the local community be involved in the design and management of the forest?
Silviculture. What silvicultural systems will be used? Will any of the forest land be clear-felled or managed by selection forestry?
Management. Will forestry objectives receive different priorities in different compartments of the forest?
Landscape plan. Will the forest landscape plan be published, discussed with community groups, deposited in local libraries and exhibited on notice boards?
