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Flying sick trees out of the forest

14 April 2021
Forestry England has completed an unusual felling operation involving a specialist helicopter team to fell trees at Whinlatter Forest, within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, which were affected by the tree disease Phytophthora ramorum. Source: Timberbiz The two-day operati
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German softwood exports in overdrive, driven by China

14 April 2021
The softwood timber harvest in Germany is likely to reach almost 50 million m3 in 2020, about 10 million m3 more than a typical year before the spruce bark beetle-infestation in 2018. Sources: Lesprom, Timberbiz, Wood Resources International In addition, Germany has harvested 6-7 mill
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Sustainability Reporting: Opportunities & Obligations Webinar

14 April 2021
The next webinar in a series by Forests & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) will be held on 21 April at 4pm to outline the global sustainability agenda, the challenges and opportunities this presents for the forest sector. The webinar is free to attend. Source: Timberbiz The webinar
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FSC technical update interpretation of old-growth forest

14 April 2021
Periodically, FSC ANZ or FSC International’s Performance and Standards Unit (PSU) receive requests for interpretations seeking guidance on the correct application of a specific requirement within an FSC standard. One such interpretation request involving a nationally determined standa
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Firehawk trials in Tasmania

14 April 2021
A new camera-based fire detection system has been trialled in Tasmania for the first time by forest management company SFM.  The Firehawk system provides real time fire detection allowing for a rapid aerial-based response to potentially threatening bushfire ignitions and has been used
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NZ law to harvest windblown trees voted out by Labour

14 April 2021
A law change that would enable the harvesting of windblown trees on New Zealand conservation land following adverse weather events was voted down by Labour. Source: Timberbiz “This legislation would allow the Director-General of Conservation to authorise the removal of specified windb
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Truckies urged to do safety checklist ahead of national roadworthy survey

14 April 2021
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is urging heavy vehicle operators to use their Daily Safety Checklist, ahead of the second major health check of Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet. Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormac
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Buy Aussie timber campaign a winner, now a new focus on carbon

14 April 2021
Australia’s structural timber supply chain industry has applauded the success of the Buy Aussie Timber First (BATF) campaign. The campaign was launched to promote Australian timber sales following the destructive 2019/20 summer bushfires and the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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South-East Queensland Forestry Hub’s new management team

14 April 2021
The South-East Queensland regional forestry hub has appointed the management team to implement and progress further development of the industry in the region. Source: Timberbiz The hub is part of a network of hubs funded by the Australian Government, with one million dollars in seed f
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Tool to monitor illegal wood transportation in Romania

12 April 2021
WWF-Romania has created a tool which, by video monitoring the wood transports that leave the forest, can help authorities significantly reduce illegal logging by prioritising and improving the efficiency of their controls. Romania can then address the infringement issued by the Europe
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