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Koala conservation could lead to more koala deaths

03 February 2021
Mooted NSW government moves to tighten koala conservation must be opposed as they will lead to destructive forest management and more koala deaths, a forestry expert has warned. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The secretary of the South East Timber Association, Peter Rutherford,
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Gippsland business negotiates with VicForests over 12 months – no end in sight

01 February 2021
Blair and Campbell Pty Ltd, a forest business that employs more than 10 staff in the East Gippsland area, has had to deal with uncertainty, unable to re-negotiate agreements with VicForests leaving them and their staff unable to plan for the future. Source: Timberbiz “The latest advic
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Mapping forest carbon sources and sinks consistently

01 February 2021
New globally consistent methods for mapping forest carbon sources and sinks around the world show that forests absorb a net 7.6 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. The data confirms that globally forests are an overall carbon sink, though there is variation within fores
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How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation

01 February 2021
A recently published book on How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation – A view across Europe summarizes the experience gained in balancing forestry and biodiversity protection. Almost everywhere in Europe, forest biodiversity has decreased in recent decades. At the same t
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New building act in Sweden promotes timber

01 February 2021
In Sweden the Act on Climate Declarations for Buildings has come into force in January 2022. This is a new declaration aims to drive developments towards more sustainable construction. Source: Timberbiz The frame is normally the part of a building with the greatest climate impact. On
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Future trends affecting the use of wood and wood products free webinar

01 February 2021
A free webinar hosted by Howard Parry-Husbands, principal of research firm pollinate presents the results of combining the findings of seven research projects over six years to provide a glimpse into the future trends affecting the use of wood and wood products. The webinar is titled
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Microforest movement planting a seed in NZ

01 February 2021
Just as a seed can become a towering tree, Colin Davis hopes his tiny forest will grow a movement. On a 100 square metre triangle of sloping land on his property in the Enner Glynn hills, Davis is planting a microforest. Source: Stuff NZ Each weekend, he and friend AJ Clarken, whose e
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Open letter on climate change report in NZ

01 February 2021
  Professor Euan Mason from the School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has penned an open letter after the release of the Climate Change report. Professor Mason holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Maine and a Doctor of Philoso
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Samuel review of RFAs promotes two major changes

01 February 2021
Australians can have confidence that our sustainably managed native forestry operations provide all the environmental safeguards required by the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), according to Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Deputy CEO Vic
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Two former Forestry Corp staff awarded OAMS

01 February 2021
A tireless advocate for the south west slopes softwood plantation industry and the ecologist who discovered Australia’s largest known roost of Eastern Horseshoe Bats are the two former Forestry Corporation of NSW staff who have been awarded the Medal (OAM) in the General Division in t
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