FOREST VISITORS

South Australia’s Forest Reserves are a significant open space and tourism resource that contain an interesting diversity of landscape types including native forest, plantations, open spaces and heritage areas. Recreational survey data indicated that approximately 206 000 day visits were undertaken to the Mount Lofty Ranges and Mid North Forest Reserves during 2003-2004. Some 33 different recreational activities were undertaken including walking, nature study, picnicking, camping, cycling, horse riding and motor sport. During the year 14 121 permits were issued for activities such as camping, horse riding and fossicking, 16 491 enquiries were made to Forest Information Centres and some 41 200 visitors participated in organised events.

The Green Triangle Region contains some of the best recreational cave diving opportunities in the world. ForestrySA allows suitably trained and accredited divers to enjoy five sites within Forest Reserves with
2 130 divers accessing these locations during 2003-04. An exploration program by the Cave Divers Association of Australia resulted in ForestrySA approving two new diving sites for use from 2004.

ForestrySA works with partner agencies and stakeholders to enhance and develop trail opportunities in Forest Reserves, including participation in the Trails SA initiative, which seeks to promote and enhance trail use in the State. During 2003-04, ForestrySA worked in partnership with the Barossa Council and the Lions Club of Mount Pleasant to install a walking trail to the summit of Mount Pleasant. Significant improvements were also made to other trails at Mount Crawford with assistance of the Royal Geographic Society of South Australia.

Visitor facilities are continually being enhanced through the replacement and installation of facilities such as shelters and the upgrading of camping areas. In collaboration with the Office of Sport and Recreation and HorseSA, a purpose-built horse camping area was built at Mount Crawford featuring a toilet, shelter and horse yarding. It has become a focal point for three long distance trails that traverse the forest and are used by riders both for recreation and competition purposes.

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	COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ForestrySA’s community involvement programs enable volunteers, community groups, employment training program participants and tertiary students to assist in a range of projects to help protect and improve Native Forest Reserves, heritage sites and visitor facilities. During the year, over 11 000 hours have been contributed to a range of on-ground works including revegetation and weed control programs, flora and fauna surveys, fencing of native forests and rubbish removal. In particular, ForestrySA’s Friends of the Forest volunteer program continues to be popular with 183 registered members involved. A further 310 participants from 12 associated community groups have also been involved in the program. Nine Green Corps and two Youth Conservation Corps teams have assisted in a range of projects including revegetation, weed control, biological survey, trail development, fencing and facility maintenance in Native Forest Reserves in the Ranges and Green Triangle Regions. This has enabled more than 100 young people to obtain valuable work skills and personnel development opportunities. ForestrySA and BicycleSA helped celebrate World Environment Day in June by undertaking tree planting at Cudlee Creek Forest. More than thirty volunteers planted over 1 000 native trees and shrubs as part of a major project to rehabilitate the former plantation area. ForestrySA is proud to support the development of tomorrow’s future land managers by working with educational institutions to provide opportunities for project work and volunteer participation. This includes ForestrySA’s involvement in the Industry Advisory Group for the Conservation and Land Management Course at the Urrbrae Campus of the Torrens Valley Institute of TAFE. This course links modules with projects in Forest Reserves and sponsors the presentation of an annual award for volunteer participation by a student undertaking this course.	CORPORATE PROFILE CORPORATE SCORECARD EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION CORPORATE OVERVIEW LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY FORESTRYSA SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES 2003-2004 KEY INITIATIVES AND TARGETS FOR 2004-2005 CORPORATE STRUCTURE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY CORPORATION BOARD AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATEMENT CHARTER OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY CORPORATION SOCIAL SOCIAL SCORECARD COMMUNITY FORESTRY SPONSORSHIPS AND MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS Forest Reserves COMMUNITY EVENTS FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT POLICY ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION STATEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES MATTERS ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & INJURY MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD FORESTRYSA’S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT POLICY INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND FOREST HEALTH NATIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT FOREST FIRE PROTECTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN ECONOMIC ECONOMIC SCORECARD BUSINESS PERFORMANCE PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES CONTRACTURAL ARRANGEMENTS FRAUD USE OF CONSULTANTS ACCOUNT PAYMENT SUMMARY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FOREST STATISTICS FINANCIAL STATEMENT STATEMENT OF FINANCIALperformance AT 30 JUNE 2004 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 30 JUNE 2004 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2004 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY CORPORATION 2 summary of significant accounting policies 3 CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 4 FUNDING 5 CHANGE IN NET MARKET VALUE OF GROWING TIMBER 6 PROFIT 7 INCOME TAX 8 BAD AND DOUBTFUL DEBTS 9 AUDITORS REMUNERATION 10 RECEIVABLES 11 INVENTORIES 12 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 13 (a) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 13 (b) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT MOVEMENT SCHEDULE 14 Tax asssets 15 CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS 16 Employee benefits 17 INTEREST BEARING LOAN 18 tax liabilities 19 OTHER LIABILITIES 20 EQUITY 21 contributed equity 22 RETAINED PROFITS 23 DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED 24 RESERVES 25 EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS 26 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 27 SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTERED ITEMS 28 REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES 29 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES 30 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT GLOSSARY

	FOREST VISITORS South Australia’s Forest Reserves are a significant open space and tourism resource that contain an interesting diversity of landscape types including native forest, plantations, open spaces and heritage areas. Recreational survey data indicated that approximately 206 000 day visits were undertaken to the Mount Lofty Ranges and Mid North Forest Reserves during 2003-2004. Some 33 different recreational activities were undertaken including walking, nature study, picnicking, camping, cycling, horse riding and motor sport. During the year 14 121 permits were issued for activities such as camping, horse riding and fossicking, 16 491 enquiries were made to Forest Information Centres and some 41 200 visitors participated in organised events. The Green Triangle Region contains some of the best recreational cave diving opportunities in the world. ForestrySA allows suitably trained and accredited divers to enjoy five sites within Forest Reserves with 2 130 divers accessing these locations during 2003-04. An exploration program by the Cave Divers Association of Australia resulted in ForestrySA approving two new diving sites for use from 2004. ForestrySA works with partner agencies and stakeholders to enhance and develop trail opportunities in Forest Reserves, including participation in the Trails SA initiative, which seeks to promote and enhance trail use in the State. During 2003-04, ForestrySA worked in partnership with the Barossa Council and the Lions Club of Mount Pleasant to install a walking trail to the summit of Mount Pleasant. Significant improvements were also made to other trails at Mount Crawford with assistance of the Royal Geographic Society of South Australia. Visitor facilities are continually being enhanced through the replacement and installation of facilities such as shelters and the upgrading of camping areas. In collaboration with the Office of Sport and Recreation and HorseSA, a purpose-built horse camping area was built at Mount Crawford featuring a toilet, shelter and horse yarding. It has become a focal point for three long distance trails that traverse the forest and are used by riders both for recreation and competition purposes.