Regrowing Victoria’s State forests
27 July 2017
Every year hundreds of millions of eucalyptus seeds are spread across Victoria’s State forests. The seeds are used to regrow areas that have been harvested to supply wood to Victoria’s timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Lachlan Spencer, VicForests General Manager Stakeholders and Plan
Continue Reading →Mechanical fuel load reduction trials power ahead
27 July 2017
Mechanical elements of a trial aimed at improving forest management and reducing bushfire risks are nearing completion, with researchers now preparing for prescribed burns later this year. Source: Timberbiz The $1.5 million Mechanical Fuel Load Reduction Trials, funded by the Australi
Continue Reading →Strong demand for tradies in East Coast cities
27 July 2017
According to HIA Principal Economist, Tim Reardon even a slow-down in building activity has not yet led to an oversupply of tradies in the building industry, particularly in east coast capital cities. Source: Timberbiz The HIA Trades Report provides a quarterly review of the availabil
Continue Reading →UBS to sell NZ pine plantation
27 July 2017
Forestry investment manager Global Forest Partners has hired investment bank UBS to sell its pine plantation business in New Zealand. Source: Australian Financial Review It’s understood Global Forest Partners has asked UBS to commence a sale process for Nelson Forests Ltd, whic
Continue Reading →PEFC certification strengthens in NZ
27 July 2017
Illegal forest management practices are a global problem. Governments and markets around the world are increasingly requiring proof of legality for harvested wood products. Source: Timberbiz This has created a demand for labelling and endorsement of sustainably managed and legally har
Continue Reading →Seven million seedlings to be planted
27 July 2017
Walcha is one location that will receive seedlings from one of the state’s largest crops, for a timber plantation. Source: Walcha News More than seven million pine seedlings will be dispatched from Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Blowering Nursery near Tumut this winter. Minister for
Continue Reading →Australian winner of forestry photo contest
27 July 2017
Australia’s certified forests are incredibly diverse and the winning entry in a national photo contest highlights the enjoyment they give to visitors from all walks of life. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forestry Standard CEO Simon Dorries, commenting on the award, said the contest hel
Continue Reading →New FWPA ForestLearning manager
27 July 2017
Beth Welden joins Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) as program manager for ForestLearning, having led programs across K-12 learning areas and served as director on the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) board. Source: Timberbiz Ms Welden is a passionate
Continue Reading →Health and safety’s new audit tool
27 July 2017
A new Work Health and Safety Audit Tool is now available nation-wide to support organisations demonstrate and report their compliance against various safety standards. Source: Timberbiz The tool, the brainchild of the Forest Owners and Service Suppliers (FOSS) committee, was developed
Continue Reading →Brazil to open 860,000 acres of protected Amazon forest
20 July 2017
The Brazilian environment ministry is proposing the release of 860,000 acres in the National Forest of Jamanxim for agricultural use, mining and logging. Sources: Reuters, The Independent UK The government’s order was a compromise measure after protests from local residents and ecolog
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