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Södra adjusts the price of spruce logs and pulpwood

10 September 2019
Spruce log supplies are high in both Sweden and the rest of Europe. The global economy is showing continued signs of a slowdown, which is affecting the finished goods market, and market prices for spruce logs are declining in general. Source: Timberbiz The cyclical slowdown is reducin
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Waratah extends the reach of website advice

10 September 2019
Waratah has launched new web pages for its forestry customers. The new sites extend the reach of the company’s global web page with regional web pages that complement its support team expertise and retail locations. Source: Timberbiz WaratahSales.com provides a one-stop location for p
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Solid fuel fires banned in most NSW State forests

10 September 2019
Campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels have been banned in all State forests on the north coast, northern tablelands central west tablelands, south coast and parts of western NSW from Sunday 1 September until further notice to reduce the risk of bushfires. S
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SA government looking to grow the forestry industry

10 September 2019
The Marshall Liberal Government’s Forest Industry Advisory Council SA met recently to discuss growing the State’s $2.3 billion forestry industry. Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone said the Council is working on its advice to the State Government ab
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Final chance for scholarships for women in forestry

10 September 2019
Women currently working in the in the forestry and resources sector have a final opportunity to register their interest in a scholarship worth up to $7000 to support participation in an accredited leadership development program. Source: Timberbiz The fee support opportunity provides w
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Forest Owners urges study of draft Freshwater National Environmental Standard

10 September 2019
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association has urged the industry to study the exposure draft of the new Freshwater National Environmental Standard, as well as the more stringent National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. Source: Timberbiz Association President Peter Weir said
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Britton Timbers acquires Specialty Veneers

10 September 2019
Britton Timbers has acquired Specialty Veneers timber, veneer and panel processing facility at Somerset in North West Tasmania. The acquisition includes the entire Somerset facility, stock and ongoing supply contracts for Tasmanian Oak, Blackwood as well as small volumes of Huon Pine,
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NSW government may lease commercial softwood plantations

10 September 2019
The NSW Government is looking at the “viability” of a long-term lease of the State’s commercial softwood plantation business, consistent with its asset recycling strategy. Forestry Corporation’s profitable softwood division consists of around 230,000 hectares of radiata pine forests p
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Book celebrates 100 years of UK Forestry Commission

05 September 2019
On 1 September, it was 100 years since the passing of the Forestry Act in the UK and the creation of the Forestry Commission. Amid the climate crisis, increasing demands for timber and the urgent need to protect wildlife, England’s trees and woodlands have never been so important. Sou
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New analysis shows forest loss in Amazon

05 September 2019
A recent analysis by the Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP), an initiative of the organization Conservación Amazónica (ACCA), reveals just how much forest has been lost. Source: Mongabay Overall, 61% (1.8 million hectares, or 4.4 million acres) of the Ecuadoran Chocó has b
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