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Gippsland Private Forestry Inc. (GPF) is a not-for-profit industry development
organisation that promotes sustainable, commercial private forestry development
in Gippsland.
GPF’s objectives are to:
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support
the expansion of the commercial plantation estate;
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encourage sustainable management of private native forest resources;
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aid
regional forest products industry development;
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advocate a favourable policy environment on behalf of the private forestry
sector; and
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assist
engagement between the Gippsland community and the private forest industry.
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GPF’s
membership draws together private forestry stakeholders in Gippsland with an
interest in maximising the regional benefits from the private forestry sector.
GPF
receives Australian and Victorian Government funding as a Private Forestry
Development Committee to support the implementation of National and State
Strategies for the private forestry sector. Whilst
funding permits, GPF provides a free farm forestry extension service to existing
and prospective tree growing ladholders in West and East Gippsland. |
GPF
can assist you with:
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commercial
species selection
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site
selection, establishment and management advice for plantations, woodlots,
timberbelts, agroforestry; large and small scale
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private native forest management
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market opportunities
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ways to integrate commercial tree growing with your farming activities.
The
Board of Gippsland Private Forestry Inc. represents stakeholders in private
forestry in the region.
The
current GPF Board represents the following organisations and interests:
Dept of Primary
Industries, Dept of Sustainability and Enviroment, Vic Forests, East Gippsland CMA, Gippsland Agroforestry Network of AFG,
HVP Plantations, Greening Australia, Landcare, Latrobe Valley Power
Generators, Midway Pty Ltd, Victorian Farmers Federation, Great Southern
Plantations, West Gippsland CMA, Greenfleet Australia
and Industry specialists.
GPF
will work with industry and grower organisations to:
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develop and secure market opportunities for existing and new private forestry
ventures
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encourage greater regional investment in private forestry,
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provide greater confidence to forest growers in the region.
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