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What is the State of the Forests Australia?

21 February 2019
About 150 million tonnes of carbon are stored in Australian wood products, clear felling only makes up 9% of native forest harvesting, and forest activities pose relatively little danger to threatened species. Those are some of the conclusions of Australia’s State of the Forests 2018
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Logset’s new test track for forest machinery

19 February 2019
At the end of 2018, Logset built a 500-meter test drive track next to the company’s forest machine factory in Koivulahti, Finland. The conditions on the track simulate the forest conditions. Every forest machine leaving the factory is evaluated on the new track. Source: Timberbiz The
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Forest of Fabrication demonstrates modern timber construction

19 February 2019
The UK Timber Trade Federation is sponsoring a new exhibition ‘Forest of Fabrication – dRMM: pioneers of timber architecture’ hosted by the Building Centre in London from 8 February until 17 May 2019. Source: Timberbiz Forest of Fabrication demonstrates the possibilities of modern tim
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Metsä Group to showcase sustainable forest management

19 February 2019
Metsä Group is establishing a new demonstration site, called Nemus Futurum, to showcase sustainable forest and nature management in Finland in a way that provides visitors with a unique experience. The guided experience, taking place in the forests surrounding Kirkniemi Manor, combine
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Enriva completes Biohouse on the Murray

19 February 2019
Enriva, in conjunction with Smart Heating, has delivered a state-of-the-art biomass project which provides a temperature-controlled environment (inside greenhouses) to a horticultural business on the Victorian side of the Murray River. This will allow them to grow higher quality crops
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Enhanced taskforce activated for Nelson Tasman region

19 February 2019
The New Zealand Government has announced further support to help clean up significant fire damage in the Nelson Tasman District by activating Enhanced Taskforce Green and making NS $500,000 available. Source: Timberbiz “We’ve activated Enhanced Taskforce Green, making $500,000 availab
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OFO has an Industry Career Champion

19 February 2019
OneFortyOne has announced a new leadership role in its Green Triangle operations – reflective of its commitment to create a more balanced and diverse workplace. Linda Cotterill, a member of the company’s senior operational leadership team for the past two years, and with over 20 years
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Regional Forestry Hubs announced by Scott Morrison

19 February 2019
The Morrison Government is backing the future of forestry with the roll out of its Regional Forestry Hubs, driving investment and jobs growth for generations to come. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the development of nine Regional Forestry Hub sites will provide strategic vision f
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ABARES’s Australia’s State of the Forests Report released

19 February 2019
Australia’s forest industry is growing strongly but there is a clear need to plant more trees to keep up with demand. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Richard Colbeck, said ABARES’s Australia’s State of the Forests Report 2018 shows Australia’s forest an
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NSW Private forest management submission by SETA

19 February 2019
Private forests in New South Wales should be actively managed to produce economic benefits and provide better biodiversity than the state’s conservation reserves, according to a regional timber group. The Eden-based South East Timber Association (SETA), in a submission to the NSW Gove
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