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SpruceSEA a project for faster tree breeding

30 August 2021
An innovative project is underway that aims to preserve valuable genetic resources an bring climate-adapted forest seeds and seedlings faster into the forest. Source: Timberbiz The new pilot project “SpruceSEA” aims to transfer forest seedlings adapted to climate change more quickly t
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Tropical rainforest vulnerability index developed

30 August 2021
Climate science researcher Katia Fernandes has contributed to a large National Geographic-sponsored project to develop a tropical rainforest vulnerability index. The research, published recently in the scientific journal One Earth, will detect and evaluate the vulnerability of global 
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UK searching alternatives for plastic tree shelters

30 August 2021
The UK’s Woodland Trust wants to revolutionise the conservation sector as it pledges to end the use of new plastic tree shelters from its sites by the end of the year. The charity, which hopes to plant 10 million trees each year to 2025, (around 2.3m on its own estate) has announced t
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This is Us website dismisses outdated forestry dogma

30 August 2021
Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry is taking positive steps to address outdated views of the industry with a new campaign based around a new website. Source: Timberbiz “We know that Tasmania’s modern forestry sector is sustainable, innovative, environmentally friendly and driven
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Global shipping, freight delays worsening near to Christmas

30 August 2021
Rather than diminishing over time, global shipping and freight delays are worsening on many routes, in the lead up to the busiest time of year: Christmas. Source: IndustryEdge With retailer’s order books completed, many are now scrambling to ensure they get sufficient capacity on vess
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NZ to phase out methyl bromide to sterilise logs and export timber

30 August 2021
New Zealand’s EPA has decided to gradually phase out use of methyl bromide gas by 2033. The ozone-depleting gas is used in New Zealand to kill pests from trade cargo, almost exclusively to sterilise logs and export timber. Source: Timberbiz The EPA says New Zealand’s use of the toxic
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Australian light needs to shine on Timber Beacon

30 August 2021
The push for timber and fibre as a major climate change solution is on ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, with a reusable timber pavilion concept or ‘Timber Beacon’ gaining momentum to be staged for the event. Source: Timberbiz The ‘Timber Beacon’ will be located at the COP site during the cl
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Tas Minister says Greens either uninformed or misrepresenting forestry

30 August 2021
The Tasmanian Greens have been accused of picking and choosing science to justify their calls for an end to deforestation in the State. The Greens made their call for an end to deforestation in line with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Source: Timberbiz Bu
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Finalists in national wood challenge come up with exciting new concepts

30 August 2021
The four finalists of the 2021 National University Wood Challenge (NUWC) have been announced.  Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said one team from the University of Tasmania, one team from Griffith University and two teams from the University of Melbourne hav
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Tas State Budget provides for forestry growth

30 August 2021
Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) says it is looking forward to working closely with the State Government and the minister to implement some important State Budget announcements that affect the forestry sector. Source: Timberbiz “Importantly the budget recognises the need f
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