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SLATS study finds tree clearing too much in Qld

11 August 2016
Tree clearing in Queensland remains at unsustainable levels according to the state government. Source: ABC News The Statewide Land Cover and Tree Study (SLATS) revealed 296,000 hectares of woody vegetation was cleared in 2014-15. It is only slightly up on the previous year, but the Go
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Carbon credits too hard for farmers

11 August 2016
Many New Zealand farmers are failing to take advantage of the income to be gained from trading carbon credits in farm forestry. Source: Stuff NZ Carbon credits for forestry are too complicated for most farmers to take advantage of, according to former NZ Farm Forestry Association pres
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CLT market study

04 August 2016
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered wood product that is rapidly gaining popularity in Europe and North America as a sustainable alternative to concrete and steel construction in commercial and multi-residential applications. Source: Timberbiz The use of CLT panels has becom
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1000 trees die at National Arboretum

04 August 2016
More than 1000 trees at the National Arboretum are dead and another 1800 are in poor condition and need attention, a major review of the popular tourist attraction has revealed. Source: The Canberra Times The ACT government has agreed to remove all dead and poor trees following a revi
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Sumitomo push into Aussie building

04 August 2016
Japan’s home builders are continuing to push into the Australian market, this time with Sumitomo Forestry Co acquiring a controlling 51% stake in Wisdom Properties Group. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald The Wisdom Group builds home and land packages with Wisdom Homes building
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New regional hub supports forestry sector

04 August 2016
CentrePort has invested in a new regional hub in the Wairarapa. Source: Timberbiz The Waingawa log hub, near Masterton, supports the fast growing and valuable forestry sector through a reliable and cost effective transport connection, ensuring exporters remain internationally competit
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Farmers march on Qld State Parliament

04 August 2016
Farmers will march on State Parliament for the first time ever to protest proposed changes to Queensland’s tree clearing laws. Sources: Brisbane Times, The Courier Mail Farmers argue the legislation as it stands is working and has let an additional 430,000 hectares of “woo
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Forestry better than dairying

04 August 2016
Large areas of forestry have been converted to dairy on the Central Plateau in New Zealand but forestry would stack up better against dairying in the central North Island if environmental factors were taken into account, argues Scion chief executive Dr Warren Parker. Source: Stuff NZ
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Forestry opportunities come to Bay of Plenty

04 August 2016
Increasing forestry harvests are expected to provide massive opportunities for the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand. Source: The New Zealand Herald Wood availability is forecast to increase rapidly leading into the 2020s in New Zealand with most of the increase from small-scale gro
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Forestry harvests benefit NZ employment

04 August 2016
Increasing forestry harvests over the next decade will bring employment opportunities to Hawke’s Bay New Zealand. Source: The New Zealand Herald Wood availability is forecast to increase rapidly leading into the 2020s in New Zealand with most of the increase from small-scale gro
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