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A virtual forest that shows what climate change can do

13 November 2020
The effects of climate change are sometimes difficult to grasp, but now a virtual reality forest, created by geographers at Pennsylvania State University, can let people walk through a simulated forest of today and see what various futures may hold for the trees. Source: Timberbiz 
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Late summer hit by bark beetles

13 November 2020
A late summer swarming caused a widespread spruce bark beetle outbreak in Europe and there is a significant increase in damage. An inventory in late October shows a 25% increase in the volume of damaged forest compared with the inventory in late August. Source: Timberbiz Removing as m
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Ponsse has firefighting equipment for forwarders

13 November 2020
Ponsse is introducing firefighting equipment that can be installed in the load spaces of forwarders for extinguishing wildfires. Source: Timberbiz “Forest machine is the most natural and effective way to access a forest fire area. Operations in difficult terrain come as second nature
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China confirms suspension of Victorian timber due to bark beetle

13 November 2020
China has indefinitely suspended Victorian timber imports in the latest escalation of tensions between Australia and its biggest trading partner. Source: Timberbiz It follows China’s decision to block a shipment of Queensland timber sending exporters into limbo amid fears more e
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Friday analysis: Only CFMEU vocal about China everyone else stays quiet

13 November 2020
So now China has placed an indefinite ban on imports of timber from Victoria. This is not surprising, and it would seem China has “legitimate” biosecurity reasons for imposing the ban. Source: Bruce Mitchell Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with the live bark beetle
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Trimble updates Land Resource Manager software

11 November 2020
As part of a commitment to ‘Deliver the Connected Forest’, Trimble Forestry has reworked its popular Land Resource Manager (LRM) software to make it accessible any place, on any device, with upgraded tools to access data and maps, query, edit, print, and export reports for both staff
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Indonesian forestry photos competition

11 November 2020
The Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperation (IFCC), the PEFC national member for Indonesia, invited photographers to share their best forest photos and received an incredible 1517 images. The winning photos show the beauty and magic of forests and landscapes in the country. Sour
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Morgan Cars refurbished using LVL

11 November 2020
Hewitt Studios in the UK worked with the Morgan Motor Company of the UK to refurbish their existing visitor centre and showroom, the refurbishment has a strong focus on sustainability. Source: Timberbiz The company used a series of low-carbon interventions designed to improve building
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Resolute Forest Products announces new president

09 November 2020
Resolute Forest Products has announced that after a 39-year distinguished career with Resolute, Yves Laflamme will be stepping down, and retiring, as of 1 March 2021. The board of directors has unanimously selected and appointed Remi G. Lalonde as the company’s next president an
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Steep decline in carbon stored in Euro forests

09 November 2020
By 2025, European forests are likely to hold 18% less carbon than in the early 2000s, according to disturbing new information published by the European Commission. Source: Timberbiz The new figures have been released under the EU’s Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) regul
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