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ANU promotes a flawed science on environmental issues

26 February 2019
Two forestry scientists have harshly criticised “false science” and its links to environmental activism as completely distorting the truth about the native forestry industry and the endangered status of the Leadbeater’s Possum. Forestry consultant and author Mark Poynter and Mike Ryan
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Treevia designs a SmartForest for Brazil

21 February 2019
A remote monitoring system rolled out in Brazil is taking over the exhausting and risky task of keeping an eye on commercial forests. The system allows researchers and technicians to track forest growth rates in real time, in order to estimate if they are developing properly and detec
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Biggest carbon sinks are in young forests

21 February 2019
More than half of the carbon sink in the world’s forests is in areas where the trees are relatively young – under 140 years old – rather than in tropical rainforests, research at the University of Birmingham shows. Source: Timberbiz These trees have typically ‘regrown’ on land previou
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Smart Thumper app to test wood strength

21 February 2019
Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new smartphone app created by scientists in Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Called “Smart Thumper,” the app uses soundwaves or vibrations to determine stiffness, a quality that relates to
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Tigercat new product support rep for NZ

21 February 2019
Tigercat has announced that Warren Nolan has been appointed to the position of product support representative for New Zealand. Based in Papamoa Beach on the North Island, Mr Nolan is joining Tigercat with more than 30 years of experience in the forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz Mr
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Merrett Logging trials a shock, but in a good way

21 February 2019
South Australian logging transportation company, Merrett Logging runs a total of 30 company owned B-Double configurations in their fleet and another 10 sub-contractor owned configurations. Over the past four years the company has trialled new shock absorbers for their logging fleet. S
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Tasman Pine Forests to regrow lost Nelson fire plantations

21 February 2019
The forestry company that owns 60% of the plantations lost in the Nelson fire is hopeful it can start regrowing the area this winter. Tasman Pine Forests – owned by Sumitomo Forestry NZ – manages 36,200 hectares of forest in the Nelson Marlborough region. The Pigeon valley
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ANWE to have Forestry Corp contract for Eden

21 February 2019
The 20-year contract for timber supply to Blue Ridge Hardwoods came to an end last year. Now negotiations are almost final that will see Allied Natural Wood Exports (ANWE) take on the contract with Forestry Corporation in New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz According to Forestry Corpor
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Timber Queensland welcomes new timber hubs

21 February 2019
The Queensland timber industry has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of funding for new forest industry hubs, including one in South East Queensland and another in North Queensland. The Prime Minister announced $12.5 million in funding to kick-start new forest industry hubs,
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Key Facts from ABARES State of the Forests Report

21 February 2019
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released Australia State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR 2018). Acting ABARES Executive Director, Peter Gooday, said the five-yearly report covered all areas of Australia’s forests—public and priva
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