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Forest and watercourse interplay important for restorations

01 September 2016
Humans utilise forests and watercourses in a way that depletes ecosystem habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Source: Umea University Many areas are restored to break the trend, but to succeed you need to consider not only the ecosystem in mind, but also surrounding ecosyste
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Egyptian researchers discover a way to grow forests in the desert with sewage

01 September 2016
Desertification is a major issue throughout Africa, but there’s a simple way to stop the spread of deserts into fertile land: planting forests. Source: Inhabitat The problem is that in the regions hardest hit by the phenomenon, there simply isn’t enough clean water to properly nurture
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China forestry ownership increases worldwide

01 September 2016
THE AREA of overseas forest land rented or purchased by Chinese enterprises amounted to around 61 million hectares valued at approximately $US2 billion at the end of 2014. Source: Timberbiz By the end of 2014 some 167, predominantly private sector, Chinese enterprises participated in
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Korea Wood Show Coming up November 3-6, 2016 in South Korea

01 September 2016
The Korea Wood Show 2016, is scheduled for November 3-6, 2016 at KIINTEX, a suburb of Seoul, as the country’s largest trade show specialized in wood products. Source: KWS/Fordaq The show is organized by Media Wood., Ltd., which has published a weekly Korea Wood Newspaper since 1
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Landscapes and Livelihoods: PEFC’s Stakeholder Dialogue set to navigate new terrain

01 September 2016
Be in Bali for the 2016 PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue: two days dedicated to discussion, debate and exchange on how the forest sector and forest certification can better contribute to sustainable landscapes for sustainable livelihoods. Source: Timberbiz The dialogue will open with two dis
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Conference showcases Australia’s excellence in building and design for bushfire

01 September 2016
Australia’s experts in bushfire property protection will be out in force to speak with residents of bushfire prone areas in Australia’s only Bushfire Building Expo at Springwood on 10 September. Source: Timberbiz The Expo, in its third year has become a must do calendar event with ove
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Robotics and automation changing the wood supply chain

01 September 2016
Logistics within the forest industry is going through a major shakeup. Smart technology – robotics, automation, cloud computing, big data analytics and improved connectivity within the supply chain is reshaping how leading companies are adapting to and operating in the 21st cent
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Rural women, champions of change

01 September 2016
THE RURAL Industries R&D Corporation’s (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award is Australia’s pre-eminent Award celebrating exceptional rural women and nominations are now being accepted with the closing date being 31 October. Source: Timberbiz It is a life-changing opportunity for women who
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New wood: how it will change our skyline

01 September 2016
Timber buildings are reaching towards the skies, thanks to breakthroughs in super-strong wood. Source: The Age By Greg Callaghan If there’s one way to get people talking, it’s to draw up plans for a new skyscraper and plonk it smack in the middle of an iconic skyline like
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Thinking differently with wood

01 September 2016
The forest and wood products industry, through Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA), is daring designers to think differently about how they use wood. With a choice of Student and Open sections and four entry categories, designers can win bi-monthly cash prizes or an annual major
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