Victorian Trials Project
The Trials Review, Information and Genetics (TRIG) Project for Farm Forestry in Victoria was undertaken to improve information pathways to assist furthering farm forestry expansion in Victoria.
Based on a submission from Farm Forest Growers Victoria (FFGV) that identified key obstacles to a significant expansion of commercial trees integrated with existing farm enterprises, the TRIG project was designed in consultation with funding provided by the Federal Government and delivered via the Victorian Government’s Department of Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Forestry Australia. PF Olsen was engaged by the Steering Committee to deliver the Project. The project was conducted over 15 months and focused on four areas:
- Update to the existing Victorian farm forestry trial database and identify priority sites to target for a strategically planned program of treatment and data collection.
- Identify and map the regional location of high-quality existing plantings of priority species across Victoria including a full description of their soil types, altitudes and rainfall.
- Document seed production areas from these sites, where improved seed can be sourced to produce improved planting stock – including species and provenance details.
- Collate, clean and disseminate relevant updated datasets, reports and advisory information.
Interactive Map
The TRIG Project developed a series of interactive maps to assist users to identify suitable species, soil types, altitudes, and rainfall for farm forestry in Victoria.
Click HERE to view the map
TRIG Webinar
On Thursday 23 March a webinar was presented by PF Olsen’s Erin Hodgson and Phil Lacy and chaired by Liam Costello, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to over 130 people on the project outcomes.
Case Study
Name: Michael Wright
Property: Nula Vale
Location: 85kms north of Melbourne CBD
Annual rainfall: 650-700mm
Property size: 140 acres or 57 hectares
Enterprise type: Forestry
Acknowledgements:
Forestry Australia and Farm Forest Growers Victoria kindly acknowledge the Australian Government and Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) for their funding and support as well as the TRIG Project Steering Committee and the team at PF Olsen and their suppliers.
Steering Committee:
- Dr Kevin Harding, Steering Committee Chair
- Philippa Noble, President Farm Forest Growers Victoria
- Andrew Lang
- Andrew Walpole
- Jan Newport
- Liam Costello, DEECA
- Robin Brotchie, DEECA
- Phil Lacy, P F Olsen
- Jacquie Martin, Forestry Australia
- Observer: Erin Hodgson, PF Olsen
Disclaimer:
The report and interactive map have been prepared specifically for the TRIG project purposes and is for information only. PF Olsen Limited, Forestry Australia, Farm Forest Growers Victoria and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) have used reasonable endeavours to ensure that the data and any other information in the document and map including is based on reliable sources and, where applicable, industry appropriate methodology and software. Although the information in this document is provided in good faith, PF Olsen Limited, Forestry Australia, Farm Forest Growers Victoria and DEECA do not make any express or implied representations or give any warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of the information. PF Olsen Limited, Forestry Australia, Farm Forest Growers Victoria and DEECA do not accept liability for any claim, action, cost, loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from use or reliance on the information in this document.