The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is encouraging members of the public, along with environmental and community groups, to make submissions to shape the final report for the management of the Brigalow Nandewar Conservation Area.
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The Brigalow Nandewar Conservation Area encompasses more than 195,000 hectares, including Dubbo and Wongarbon.
The NRC are proposing to introduce ecological thinning and targeted grazing to actively manage the dense white cypress pine trees, which impact the ecological health of the forest.
NRC Executive Director Bryce Wilde said thinning the cypress pines by about 3 per cent per year will allow for better regeneration of eucalyptus trees, better diversity and will improve both the ground cover and soil health.
He said the 'Goods and Services' program the commission are looking to introduce has the minimum government cost, while also providing secondary benefits to the community, such as creating more working hours for local mills and contractors.
Natural Resources Commissioner John Kerry said without action, the ecological health of the forests may get worse.
"We continue to risk losing things we value, such as threatened species, with the current business-as-usual approach.
"Reserve managers need to be pro-active and improve and defend the health of these forests in a timely way," he said.
"Ecological thinning is one approach the Commission has recommended to encourage the growth and regeneration of important trees and shrubs our native animals rely on."
The NRC will be reviewing submissions until August 1 before finalising the report to submit to the government in September.
