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Tree M program catalogs wooded areas for fire mitigation

12 February 2021
Karin Riley, a fire researcher at the Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, helped develop Tree M computer program that catalogs data for wooded areas across the Continental United States. The program researchers and fire crews to study and react to fire patterns for better
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Scania’s new tandem bogie axle with disengage function

12 February 2021
Scania has introduced its new RB662 tandem bogie axle with an optional lift-and-disengage function. The new option, when engaged, can save up to 6% on fuel, depending on operation, and reduces the turning radius. Lifting takes less than 25 seconds and, with normal chassis height and t
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New home sales reached remarkable heights

12 February 2021
New Home Sales in January 2021 were just 12.1% lower than at the same time the previous year. The HIA New Home Sales report, a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states, is a leading indicator of future detached home construction. Source: Timberbiz
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Backing for Neville Smith expansion

12 February 2021
The Australian Forest Products Association has congratulated Tasmanian hardwood sawmiller Neville Smith Forest Products on its announcement it is increasing production at its Huon Valley facility. Source: Timberbiz NSFP announced last week that it would soon be expanding its workforce
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Forest sector has careers female scientists enjoy

12 February 2021
As part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which was yesterday, the Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers (IFA/AFG) has celebrated the work of its female scientists. This organisation representing some 1000 professional and scientific fores
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OFO shows there’s great opportunities for women in forestry

12 February 2021
OneFortyOne joined in the global celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science yesterday, describing it as a great opportunity to acknowledge the leading professionals who are contributing their expertise to the success of the forestry and timber industries. Sourc
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Viability of new diesel storage for Eden under investigation

12 February 2021
Pentarch Logistics together with its partner, South East Fibre Exports (SEFE), is investigating the viability of constructing a new diesel storage facility at the Eden wood and export facility in southern NSW. Source: Timberbiz The SEFE owned industrial site is approximately 25kms sou
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Recycled report again falsely links native forestry and bushfires

12 February 2021
The Australian Forest Products Association has again rejected a recycled report falsely claiming a link between native forestry operations and increased bushfire intensity. The AFPA says this latest claim comes from a so-called expert review of 51 previously published scientific paper
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Opinion: John O’Donnell – Cool forest hazard reduction burning in eastern Australia.

12 February 2021
There are plenty of cases where bushfires travel very long distances in very short periods, including the Dunns Rd, Green Valley and Gospers Mtn bushfires in NSW in 2019/ 20 especially in hot dry conditions with high fuel loads. The areas of these bushfires were Dunns Rd, 334,000 ha,
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Friday analysis: STT no to fundraiser in the forest for Bob Brown Foundation

12 February 2021
It can be a bit hard to read the Bob Brown Foundation sometimes. At its best, the foundation is a masterful public relations manipulator. There is no doubt at about that. However, the latest “outrage” to come out of the organisation reaches new heights of audacity. Source: Bruce Mitch
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