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Real-time logging with LOGR

03 February 2021
The evolution of forestry practices has greatly evolved over the last decade. Innovation has exploded across Tasmania’s forestry sector. The state’s forestry suppliers and companies are employing the most innovative systems and processes for efficiency. One of these leaders in innovat
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KiwiRail replaces old log wagons with specialty units

03 February 2021
KiwiRail’s old log wagons have been replaced by specially constructed cradle cassette containers built by Royal Wolf’s Intermodal Business Unit. The 484 new 20-foot cassette containers can be loaded and secured onto different types of railway wagons to increase compatibility and capac
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Fleetwood Challenge Cup nurtures next gen designers

03 February 2021
The Fleetwood Challenge Cup is a design-led challenge for cross-disciplinary university teams established in partnership with prefabAUS, to inspire and nurture the next generation of built environment professionals. Source: Built Offsite The 2021 Fleetwood Challenge Cup has just launc
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FOA NZ responds to Climate Change Commission

03 February 2021
The Climate Change Commission has endorsed the crucial role exotic forestry will carry out in meeting New Zealand’s net greenhouse gas emission targets in 2030 and 2050. But Forest Owners Association president Phil Taylor says some groups, such as the Environmental Defence Society, ha
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$757m impact of Great Koala National Park on NSW economy

03 February 2021
Independent economic modelling of the impact of the so-called Great Koala National Park on the NSW North Coast has found it would lead to a $757 million-a-year hit to the NSW economy and cut almost 2000 jobs, according to the Australian Forest Products Association. AFPA CEO Mr Ross Ha
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Old growth grannies nabbed by police

03 February 2021
An anti-logging campaign group, Nannas for Native Forests, say they will not be swayed from highlighting the destruction of native forests in South Western Australia despite being charged with trespass. Source: Timberbiz The police were called after 27 members of the protestors made a
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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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