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More benefits to farming trees than carbon

26 September 2013
'Best practice' carbon farming that considers more than just the carbon in trees is needed if the full benefits of trees in the landscape are to be realised by farmers, landholders, and the community. Source: CSIRO
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Fire fighting capacity concern in SA

26 September 2013
The Grant District Council is concerned about fire management in forestry plantations in lower south-east South Australia. Source: ABC News
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Abbott law to prosecute activists

26 September 2013
Conservation groups seeking boycotts of products linked to alleged poor environmental practices may soon be liable for prosecution under consumer law. Source: The Australian
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Indonesia steps up export of forestry products

19 September 2013
The Forestry Ministry is confident that the export of forestry products to the European Union (EU) will grow up to 20% with the signing of an agreement between Indonesia and the union by the end of the month. Source: The Jakarta Post
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Illegal Malaysian timber on sale in Japan

19 September 2013
Large trading companies and DIY stores in Japan are buying huge amounts of timber from companies in Malaysia linked with systematic illegal deforestation, widespread human rights abuses and rampant corruption. Source: Sourceable
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Worldwide drought kills trees on every continent

19 September 2013
Over the last 30 years, every forested continent has had a widespread drought that has killed trees. Source: The Conversation
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Top notch apprentice wins with wood

19 September 2013
A young New Zealander from Mosgiel who believes in making everything top shelf was honoured by the forestry and wood industry. Source: Otago Daily Times
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Seattle arboretum opens NZ project

19 September 2013
The Washington Park Arboretum will open its largest project in 50 years this weekend and it comes from New Zealand. Source: NWCN
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Remote felling on steep learning curve

19 September 2013
The forest industry is heading towards remote felling of trees on steep slopes to improve safety and reduce costs, according to a forestry research expert. Source: Stuff.co.nz
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Wild storms call for wood recovery in NZ

19 September 2013
Logging crews from outside Canterbury will help with the clean-up and wood recovery in forests left shattered in New Zealand from last week's wind storm. Source: Radio New Zealand
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