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Mixed forests are particularly good at carbon storage

22 December 2023
To slow the effects of climate change, conserve biodiversity, and meet the sustainable development goals, replanting trees is vital. Restored forests store carbon within the forest’s soil, shrubs, and trees. Mixed forests are especially effective at carbon storage, as different
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Everything made from oil can be made from wood says Stora Enso

22 December 2023
The forest sector likes to talk about the importance of substitution, in which one material replaces another. It should be possible to use wood as a raw material to replace fossil-based materials to a greater extent. But is it possible to use wood for just about anything? Source: Timb
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New Logset map will offer efficiency and safety benefits

22 December 2023
Logset is expanding its portfolio of digital solutions to be able to offer both improved efficiency as well as a reduced footprint in forestry. Source: Timberbiz The project is co-funded by EU and is run in collaboration with strategic partners. The result is a unique map software whi
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ForestWorks CEO resigns, interim CEO appointed

22 December 2023
ForestWorks has appointed Angela Bell as interim CEO following the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Michael Borowick. Source: Timberbiz Mr Borowick has led ForestWorks through the successful implementation of a number of projects of importance to members, industry and key stakeh
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Forestry NSW goes to greater lengths to protect Greater gliders

22 December 2023
Forestry Corporation of NSW is trialing new ways of searching for Greater Glider dens in the wake of proposed introduction of survey requirements for this species tabled by the Environment Protection Authority. Source: Timberbiz The ruleset governing native forestry in NSW, the Coasta
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Restructuring WA to meet timber demand

22 December 2023
As the Western Australian State Government’s ban on commercial production of jarrah and karri timber draws closer, the forestry industry is looking towards a restructured future to meet the community’s demand for timber and timber products. Source: Timberbiz While the State Government
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Activists damage machinery and put lives at risk in Victoria

22 December 2023
Anti-logging activists have put timber workers lives at risk by spiking logs salvaged for firewood from the Wombat Forest. Source: Weekly Times Harvest and haulage contractor Colin Robin arrived at his worksite on the outskirts of Barkstead on Monday morning to be confronted with two
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Opinion: Mark Poynter – politically forced forestry debacles

22 December 2023
In a few weeks, the curtain will be drawn on generations of domestic hardwood timber production from the public native forests of both Victoria and WA after their respective state Labor governments announced it would end at the close of 2023. A perpetual cycle of timber harvesting and
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Friday analysis: Principled people in forestry standing up for our industry

22 December 2023
It would be too easy to dwell on what the end of 2023 means to the timber industry in this country. The shutdown at the end of next week of the native timber industry in WA and Victoria has been well recorded. So have the implications, the costs – financial, environmental and emotiona
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Equipment self-repair solutions in a mobile app

20 December 2023
John Deere has launched an enhanced self-repair solution, available initially in the US through its Equipment Mobile app, enabling customers to remotely download secure software updates directly to embedded controllers on compatible 4G-connected John Deere equipment. Source: Timberbiz
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