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Study shows more accurate way to map forests

29 July 2020
In a new study, University of New Hampshire (US) researchers have concluded that when assessing forest imagery collected by unmanned aerial systems, an alternative method of delineating individual forest tree crowns within those images is more accurate than the most commonly used meth
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Trimble Forestry new version of Land Resource Manager

29 July 2020
Trimble Forestry has released a new version, 4.3, of its popular Land Resource Manager (LRM 4.3) software. LRM 4.3.0 is the fourth in a series of releases to support workflows that allow LRM content to be accessed and managed via all popular web browsers and mobile devices. Source: Ti
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UK biomass poll skewed by leading questions

29 July 2020
Biomass UK has responded to a recent online poll by YouGov, commissioned by a number of environmental groups campaigning against UK biomass subsidies. The poll by YouGov was commissioned by the ‘Cut Carbon Not Forests’ campaign, which is calling on the UK Government to withdraw subsid
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Bushfire paper on opportunities and strategies for pine plantations protection

29 July 2020
Leading bushfire expert John O’Donnell has released a draft paper on the potential opportunities and strategies for improved bushfire pine plantation protection and management across Australia. Source: Timberbiz “After the large bushfires killing considerable areas of pine plantations
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NZ afforestation targets put heat on farm vs forest debate

29 July 2020
With discussion growing around NZ’s afforestation targets and farm conversions to forestry, like many groups, the New Zealand Forest and Wood Sector Forum is advocating for the right tree in right place for the right purpose as the obvious solution. The farm vs forest debate is not a
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SA Labor commits to working with Green Triangle for growth

29 July 2020
The South Australian Labor Shadow Cabinet has committed to work with the Green Triangle forestry sector to realise new investment and growth opportunities following a Limestone Coast fact finding mission. Source: Timberbiz Party leader Peter Malinauskas, Deputy Leader and Shadow Minis
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Private Forest Tas project planting 212 hectares of trees on farms

29 July 2020
Private Forests Tasmania is leading a project that will see 212 hectares of trees planted on farms across Tasmania in the next 12 months. The project is co-funded by Private Forests Tasmania, the federal government (through the Smart Farming Grant) and primary producers, seeking to de
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CFMMEU supports new code of practice for timber

29 July 2020
The union that represents timber workers has welcomed the Victorian Government review of the code to practice for hardwood timber production in State forests. The Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) believes that the industry and the jobs and communities it
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Code of Practice for Timber cautiously welcomed

29 July 2020
The Victorian Government’s broad-ranging review of the Code of Practice for Timber Production to safeguard the Victorian Forestry Plan has been widely but cautiously welcomed by the timber industry and the CFMMEU. Source: Timberbiz However, the State Opposition has described it as ano
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FSC directors accused of major conflict of interest compromising FSC Australia

29 July 2020
VicForests has launched a strong attack on FSC Australia, calling for the sacking of three Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) directors for allegedly breaching FSC standards and damaging FSC’s reputation, in a letter of complaint to the certification body’s international headquarters in
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