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Opinion: Anssi Pekkarinen – continuing struggle to preserve earth’s forest cover

29 May 2020
The latest snapshot of the world’s forests shows that we are still struggling to meet a fundamental challenge – to make use of our forests while keeping them healthy for the benefit of us all.  The 2020 edition of the Global Forest Resources Assessment, compiled with information from
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UPM will double broadleaved trees in its forests

27 May 2020
UPM has newly adopted the target of doubling the number of broadleaved trees growing in company-owned forests in Finland. In the light of current research data, increasing the proportion of broadleaved trees improves the forest’s growth and yield as well as its species diversity and r
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New board of directors for Woodworks

27 May 2020
WoodWorks – Wood Products Council US has announced its 2020-21 board of directors, including two new members representing the architectural and engineering communities. A non-profit staffed with architects, structural engineers, and construction experts, WoodWorks provides education a
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First wooden wind tower erected in Sweden

27 May 2020
The first wooden wind power tower has been erected in Sweden and is now ready to go in Björkö outside Gothenburg. The tower is 30 meters high and was erected by the Modvion. The wood construction is as strong as steel and makes the wind turbine climate neutral from the start. Source:
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NZ log exports fell sharply in April – a bounce back is expected

27 May 2020
Log exports from New Zealand fell sharply in April 2020 after logging operations were suspended during alert level 4, but average prices per cubic metre picked up according to Stats NZ. Source: Timberbiz In contrast, dairy and fruit exports were strong despite fears of port congestion
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Tipping point for temperatures in tropical forests

25 May 2020
All living things have tipping points: points of no return, beyond which they cannot thrive. A new report in Science shows that maximum daily temperatures above 32.2 degrees Celsius cause tropical forests to lose stored carbon more quickly. Sources: EurekaAlert, Timberbiz Carbon dioxi
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New UN report on state of the world’s forests

25 May 2020
Amidst alarming rates of deforestation and land degradation, urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity of the world’s forests, according to a new United Nations report, released on Friday. Source: Timberbiz Published on the International Day for Biological Diversity,
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Study of Indonesian standards for forestry management

25 May 2020
A recent study explores the environmental credentials and performance of the Indonesian sustainable forest management standard known as the PHPL (Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi Lestari). Source: Timberbiz Conducted by the Independent Forest Monitoring Network (JPIK) with the support of th
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Carter Holt Harvey to close LVL manufacturing in NZ

25 May 2020
It has been reported that Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) has put a further 160 jobs at risk in New Zealand, this follows cutting 110 jobs in January when it closed its Whangarei mill in February 2020. Sources: Timberbiz, Stuff NZ, New Zealand Herald According to Stuff NZ CHH chief executive
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Komatsu Forest appoints first female plant manager

22 May 2020
Komatsu Forest has appointed Anna Fredriksson as its plant manager in Umeå. Ms Fredriksson is also the first woman ever to become a plant manager within the global Komatsu Group. Source: Timberbiz “It has been my driving force to work with what I think is fun, which is technolog
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