Forest and landscape restoration and employment opportunities that Mediterranean forests can offer young people topped the agenda at the Seventh Mediterranean Forest Week and 24th session of the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions-Silva Mediterranea, which took place in Turk
Research shows that in the near future, Zika virus, coronaviruses and enteroviruses can be combated with a bio-based raw material from the Finnish forest nature. The material is antiviral; in other words, it destroys viruses on surfaces and on skin. Its effect is based on microbial ac
NASA’s GEDI mission has reached a major milestone with the release of its newest data product, which provides the first near-global estimate of aboveground forest biomass and the carbon it stores – filling a key gap in climate research. Source: Timberbiz The data enables research into
OneFortyOne is seeking community feedback on its draft Forest Management Public Summary. This Public Summary supersedes the OneFortyOne Plantations Forest Management Plan 2016-2021. Source: Timberbiz Planning and Compliance Manager Janeth Mackenzie said that the Public Summary provide
The Government is proposing to exclude exotic forests like radiata pine from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to better manage carbon farming and is asking for community feedback. Source: Waikato Herald The new permanent forest category of the ETS, which comes into force
Colourful work shirts have been rolled out at a Mount Gambier timber mill to get the conversation moving on mental health. Source: The Border Watch NF McDonnell and Son staff members have been wearing the shirts with a colourful print on the bottom, collar and sleeves of the shirts wh
New Zealand’s pastoral and forest industries are mourning the passing of Rob McLagan who served as Chief Executive of both Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association. Source: Timberbiz Mr McLagan was Chief Executive of Federated Farmers between 1979 and 1993. He then went on
A visit to Manjimup by Western Australia’s Premier Mark McGowan to announce jobs for new Main Roads regional offices was “another blanket WA Labor announcement for Union jobs”, while failing to deliver for the forestry industry, according to the Opposition. Source: Timberbiz Shadow Fo
A proposal to increase forestry sector levies for research, development and extension, and biosecurity, has been approved by the Federal Government. A massive 90% of all voters responded positively to a call by the Australian Forest Products Association last year to show their support
Tigercat is steadily growing its line of grapple attachments to provide end-to-end Tigercat branded solutions that integrate seamlessly with Tigercat loggers, loaders and shovel loggers. Source: Timberbiz The new butt-n-top and shovel clam grapples are built with durable boxed style j