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Sustainable timber and sustainable Swift Parrots

Sustainable Timber Tasmania is stepping up its efforts to monitor the swift parrot, with observations indicating active foraging in and around forest reserves and production areas. Source: Timberbiz Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Swift Parrot Monitoring Program is in full swing, with recent surveys conducted across key areas of Tasmania, including the Tasman Peninsula, Southern Forests, and Eastern Tiers. Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s research and operations teams have reported encouraging signs of swift parrot activity, with small groups of parrots observed foraging on blue gum and black gum at various sites, both within forest reserves and surrounding production areas. While no nesting activity has yet been identified so far, these early observations signal a positive start to the season and return of the parrots to Tasmania Ongoing monitoring efforts are part of Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s commitment to conservation and sustainable forest practices and demonstrate active management of potential breeding habitat for swift parrots within Tasmania’s public production forests. Over the past fortnight, the teams have made significant progress; retrieving acoustic recorders from previous surveys, conducting targeted field surveys and deploying additional equipment in potential swift parrot breeding areas. This comprehensive approach allows for adaptive forest management based on real time monitoring and minimising potential disturbance to the species and its habitat. “Sustainable Timber Tasmania continues to prioritise the management of potential swift parrot habitat, adapting its forest practices as needed to support a successful swift parrot breeding season,” Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s General Manager Conservation and Land Management Suzette Weeding said. “Our proactive approach to acoustic monitoring and field surveys is invaluable in detecting various forms of bird activity across the landscape. By closely monitoring the swift parrot, we can adapt forest management activities to align with the species needs throughout its breeding season. “Our goal is to see that Tasmania’s production forests continue to support both sustainable timber harvesting and potential wildlife habitat, balancing conservation and responsible land management,” she said.