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Experiment investigating dryness in forests

04 September 2024
Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) and EPFL are spraying water vapour into the crowns of mature pine trees in the Pfynwald forest in the canton of Valais. The large-scale experiment is designed to reveal the impact of soil and ai
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FWPA opens public consultation on new industry-owned standards

04 September 2024
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has announced the opening of a public consultation period for two draft standards to shape the future of recycled timber use in Australia. Source: Timberbiz The proposed standards, FWPA Standard G01 for Recycled Structural Timber and FWPA St
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Vic Premier accused of failing to meet timber workers

04 September 2024
Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan has been accused of failing to honour a commitment to meet directly with members of the East Gippsland timber industry. Source: Timberbiz And according to the Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull, this simply shows the government’s complete disdain
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Information available following storm damage to trees

04 September 2024
Tasmania has been experiencing damaging gale force winds resulting in many fallen trees including damage to privately-owned plantations and native forests. Source: Timberbiz Known in forestry terms as windthrow, trees are uprooted, broken, snapped and overthrown by fierce winds and st
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AI integrates weather forecasting into bushfire detection

04 September 2024
As Australia enters the summer bushfire season, Pano AI, a pioneer in early bushfire detection technology, has announced a major enhancement to its platform with the introduction of advanced weather forecasting data integration. Source: Timberbiz Launched yesterday in Sydney at the AF
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Queensland jumps gun on Greater Glider Forest Park

04 September 2024
Forestry Australia is disappointed the Queensland Government is jumping the gun in declaring a Greater Glider Forest Park. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia’s Acting President Dr Bill Jackson said while Forestry Australia supports conserving threatened species and habitats, the new
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Qld Premier blasted over election stunt

04 September 2024
Queensland’s Premier Steven Miles has been accused of pulling an election stunt to appease environmental activists with scant regard for its own timber policy, environmentally sound land management and the many regional communities and thousands of people dependent on the timber
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Educating a new generation of forest science explorers

02 September 2024
FWPA’s ForestLearning program is dedicated to bridging the gap between the forest and wood products industry and schools across Australia by providing Australian curriculum-aligned resources. Source: Timberbiz These resources help educators teach about the importance of forestry, fore
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From forest to babric: Boody’s FSC-Certified undies

02 September 2024
In a world where every purchase affects the planet, Boody urges us to consider the impact of even our smallest choices, starting with our underwear. Source: Timberbiz Boody merges exceptional comfort with significant social and environmental benefits in their supply chain, showing how
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The enemy of my enemy

02 September 2024
Wilding conifers are a major threat to New Zealand’s environment and economy. Understanding how these species invade and re-invade the landscape is critical to win the battle against these invasive trees. Source: Timberbiz As part of the complex puzzle of re-invasion Scion scientists
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