The national Farm Forestry Toolbox is a set of tools to assist farmers and forest managers manage shelterbelts, plantations and native forests. These user-friendly tools offer ways to estimate the volume and value of potential wood production from plantations under different management options. Source: Timberbiz
The tools also diagnose pests and diseases. The new 2012 version includes growth models for tropical forestry, a ‘break even’ calculator and a tool to estimate and model carbon management in plantations.
Training Private Forests Tasmania is offering free training to farmers and forest managers on 20 August 2012, at Gympie. New and existing users would benefit from the hands-on training provided by Adrian Goodwin who developed the Toolbox software.
Depending on demand, trainers may be available to discuss individual needs. Participants need to bring laptop computers with the Farm Forestry Toolbox V5.2.5 installed and be familiar with the tools.
More information about the Toolbox and a downloadable version of the new Farm Forestry Toolbox V5.2.5 is available from Private Forests Tasmania at www.privateforests.tas.gov.au/products/farm_forestry_toolbox
For details about Farm Forestry Toolbox Training, contact; Arthur Lyons, Manager Services, Private Forests Tasmania, [email protected] or call 03 6336 5305.
