Researchers have developed immersive virtual landscapes of intact endangered Australian ecosystems to accurately illustrate changes across time, seasons and following disturbances like bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The study created a virtual reality model of an Australian Box Gum Gras

The possibility of commercial scale production and establishment of indigenous tree species is opening up as tree species propagated in small paper pots survive and thrive as well as, or better than, those grown in larger plastic containers. Source: Timberbiz Nurseries are not current

Sawn structural softwood demand will peak in March 2022 according to IndustryEdge’s Australian Sawn Softwood Demand Forecast. Source: IndustryEdge The forecast is an important tool for understanding demand and supply balances, for organising business-level supplies and scheduling work

Citing climate change as a major driver of ecosystem decline, a Victorian Upper House committee has recommended trials to reintroduce dingoes as apex predators into Victoria’s parks and reserves, and the phasing out of 1080 baits to control invasive species. Source: Philip Hopkins for

Western Australia’s Forest Industries Federation wants Premier Mark McGowan to honour his commitment to timber businesses. When Mr McGowan made his announcement to cease harvesting of native forests by the end of 2023, he publicly pledged that the government would meet current contrac

An EU scheme was inspired by clever forest-dwelling giants. Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre will construct a 500-sq-m demonstration building made of novel wood-based materials and components to showcase the benefits of timber in rural and urban development. Source: Global Cons

Neuson Forest has released its largest purpose-built tracked levelling harvester the Neuson 264 HVT with applications ranging from second thinning to harvesting individual trunks and final felling. Source: Timberbiz This is a completely new design with Neuson’s tried and tested parall

PEFC has announced that Secretary General and CEO Ben Gunneberg is leaving the organisation. Michael Berger, PEFC’s Deputy Secretary General and the head of its technical unit will act in the role of secretary general effective immediately. Source: Timberbiz “The PEFC global alliance