Resources

The nature of rainforest ecosystems

A comprehensive guide to the nature of rainforests in NSW.

Under the Canopy: A guide to the rainforests of NSW

Produced by the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources the State of the Forest Report informs the public about Australia's forests, their management, use and conservation, and to provide information on how they are changing.

Australia's State of the Forest Report 2018


Identification of Rainforest identifies the different rainforest types and how to classify each using observations made in the field.

Identification of Rainforest


Management

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements examined the coordination, preparedness for, response to and recovery from disasters, improving resilience and adapting to changing climatic conditions and mitigating the impact of natural disasters. 

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements



Spatial technology

NationalMap

SEED map and guide to map features and functions

SixMaps and Legend

Geoscience Australia Map Reading Guide (PDF) 



Ecosystems at Risk

The NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment outlines the key threatening processes for plant and animal species and ecological communities.

Key threatening processes


Rainforests and the Black Summer Fires


The Australian federal government has produced a report for the World Heritage Committee on the impacts of the 2019 -20 bushfires on the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and  current strategies for recovery. 

Bushfire recovery in the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia


Produced by the NSW government this summary outlines the impacts of the fires on the natural environment and immediate measures taken for recovery. 

NSW Fire and the Environment 2019–2020 Summary