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Remote controlled soil scarification

08 April 2024
SCA is involved in a development project aimed at a remote-controlled soil scarification machine. Skogforsk leads the project and is responsible for the work in the testing environment, while SCA acts as the landowner and contributes with a base machine. Source: Timberbiz Skogforsk, t
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Smart tools for planning and optimization of harvesting

08 April 2024
As part of Business Finland’s Veturi funding for forest machine manufacturer Ponsse, Sitowise is working with Ponsse to explore the potential of artificial intelligence for smarter planning and optimization of logging. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the project is to explore the u
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Unlocking the secrets of tree survival in a changing climate

08 April 2024
Scientists at Scion are teaming up with international colleagues from Mexico and the USA to help Pinus radiata under threat within its native range. And, they might just help New Zealand’s native species in the process. Source: Timberbiz As part of the MBIE-funded Tree Root Microbiome
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Workshops fostering collaboration on plant biosecurity

08 April 2024
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry sponsored six delegates from neighbouring countries to take part in two national plant biosecurity workshops recently. Source: Timberbiz The visit was part of the government’s $2.395 million commitment to Plant Health Australia as i
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New house approvals remain low

08 April 2024
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals data for February 2024 for detached houses and multi-units covering all states and territories. Source: Timberbiz “The last three months of detached house approvals remain down by 3.3% on the same quarter a ye
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The FPA’s annual report 2022-23 in brief

08 April 2024
Data from the FPA annual report 2022–23 show a continuing strong demand for specialist advice from the FPA about biodiversity, soil, water, geomorphology and cultural heritage, to support the development of forest practices plans on both public and private land. Source: FPA The total
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Packaging paper imports fell in 2023 but were stable

08 April 2024
Depending on the measures used and the grades included, 2023 saw Australia’s imports of packaging either stable (-0.2% or <1,000 tonnes) compared with 2022, or down by a more significant 8.6% or 23,000 tonnes. Source: IndustryEdge Why the two figures? It all depends what you measur
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Finding useful applications for slash

08 April 2024
The reality is that even though wood is a renewable product, essential to the modern way of life, generally the market dictates what is valued, and for forestry this means big logs. The remaining slash (branches, stumps and offcuts) is then considered a waste product. Source: Timberbi
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Protecting giant trees in Tasmanian forests

08 April 2024
For more than 20 years, Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Giant Tree Policy has been in place to protect live giant trees in Tasmania’s public production forests. Source: Timberbiz Sustainable Timber Tasmania actively searches for live giant trees in areas of forest planned for harvest. A
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The world’s 15 most incredible buildings entirely made of wood

05 April 2024
From Sweden to Thailand, these stunning structures prove the inimitability of natural materials in architecture. Source: ArchitecturalDigest The works below explore the best designs that wood can provide, by top architects from around the globe pushing the material to its most elegant
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