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A functional forest is more than trees

24 October 2013
In 2011, the University of Jyväskylä held an academic conference on the ecological restoration of forests. The conference was visited by 53 researchers from 10 European countries. Source: Science Daily
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10 of the best rain forests in the world

24 October 2013
Rain forests are natural theme parks, packed with plant, animal, and human diversity, says Federico Solano of the Rainforest Alliance. Source: USA Today
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Howarth Timber buys Northern Timber

17 October 2013
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies is continuing to expand and invest in its business by purchasing the assets and trade of Northern Timber. Source: Builders’ Merchants News
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US timber companies in court over shutdown

17 October 2013
US timber companies have gone to court to lift the logging ban on national forests due to the government shutdown, arguing the government has no authority under timber sale contracts to force loggers to stop working. Sources: AP News, Bloomberg Business News
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Norway divests interests in Malaysian companies

17 October 2013
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global has sold its stakes in WTK Holdings Bhd and Ta Ann Holdings Bhd due to the severe environmental damage contributed by their logging operations in Borneo. Sources: Free Malaysia Today, Mongabay.com
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Three things you should know about EU Timber Regulations

17 October 2013
Government buying of timber makes up 19% of the EU’s annual GDP, which amounted to €2,100 billion in 2009. Source: The Information Daily
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Changes in European log production

10 October 2013
Timber harvests, wood consumption, log trade and sawlog prices in Central Europe have seen substantial change during the past 10 years with a shift in log production and consumption from western regions to countries in the east. Sources: 4Traders, Wood Resources Quarterly.
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Microbiomes at the root

10 October 2013
With advances in genetic sequencing technology, scientists are now able to readily identify the microbes living in and around the roots of trees. This information is proving to have important implications for everything from tropical forest restoration to climate change planning. Sour
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Forest Service stops logging due to government shutdown

10 October 2013
The US Forest Service confirmed that it is shutting down logging operations on national forests across the country due to the partial shutdown of the federal government. Source: The Washington Post
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New Euro forest strategy before parliament

03 October 2013
The European Commission presented a new forest strategy to the European Parliament and the European Council to replace the forest strategy that has applied since 1998. Source: EUWID
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