Sustainable Forest Management

GPFL are committed to achieving sustainability in forest management through participation in national and international agreements and conventions. This includes the conservation of flora and fauna, protection of water quality and catchments, the protection of natural assets, the protection of archaeological and historic values and working with the local communities for employment and educational opportunities.

GPFL recognise the importance of the Montreal Process, and will ensure that our reporting processes reflect the criteria set out as a guide to monitoring our plantation asset sustainability.  GPFL have implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure that key forest activities such as road construction and maintenance, weed, pest and disease control, wildfire suppression and timber harvesting have a minimal impact on the environment and are committed to our own research and development in these areas.

GPFL are committed to adhering to all Codes of Practices, laws,  state and national acts and regulations in relation to forest and plantation management.  

Native Vegetation 

GPFL recognises the importance of preserving and enhancing biodiversity, the conservation of species and habitats and the protection of sites of regional importance.  GPFL will provide a consistent basis to manage, protect and enhance native vegetation including plants, animals and micro-organisms to accomplish biodiversity conservation.   GPFL will endeavour to identify and protect viable habitats, and populations of endangered species of flora and fauna.

Cultural Heritage 

GPFL recognise the ethical and legal obligations of identifying and protecting areas or objects of cultural heritage and the possible importance of such in helping to strengthen personal and community identity and protecting for future generations.  Cultural heritage includes any thing of natural, historic or of Indigenous significance.  A heritage place can be a specific area or site, feature, building or artefact which is valued by people for its natural and /or cultural heritage significance.