Plant a billion new trees, this is the current government catch cry for Australian forestry but how does that really stack up against today’s industry needs. Source: Timberbiz
The $20m invested in the National Forest Industries Plan is only a foundation but it is expected to turbocharge Australia’s renewable forest industries and create tens of thousands of new jobs. It has received widespread industry approval some even calling it a watershed moment, read what industry leaders say about the plan and what needs to follow the plan in the just released November issue of Australian Forests & Timber magazine.
This issue also contains stories on a new powerful advocate for South Australia, the VICForest roadmap for FSC wood, a profile on Ponsse, forest monitoring using satellite technology as well as industry news and a feature on forwarders.
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