Resources
The nature of rainforest ecosystems
A comprehensive guide to the nature of rainforests in 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.
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
SEED map and guide to map features and functions
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.
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