A private company that develops re-afforestation projects to earn carbon credits said the newly approved Reforestation and Afforestation Methodology opens the way for valuable forestry projects in Tasmania. Source: ABC Rural
A Gisborne, New Zealand father of two young children who was killed in a forestry accident is the face of a campaign demanding a Government inquiry into safety in the industry. Source: The Gisborne Herald
One-hundred-and-ninety-seven illegal loggers across a dozen Central and South American countries were arrested during INTERPOL's first strike against widespread forestry crime. Source: Mongabay
India's wood fiber deficit is forecast to more than double between 2011 and 2021 placing increased emphasis on imports, according to a study released today by RISI, a leading information provider for the global forest products industry. Source: Timberbiz
An end to logging in native forests could profit Western Australia by more than $400 million a year, according to new research by the Australia Institute. Source: Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail