Category Archives: Forestry Research
Wood Resource Quarterly shows positive future for forestry exports to China
The latest Wood Resource Quarterly has been published and it’s bound to make for some very exciting reading for anyone involved in the US or Canadian forestry industries. According to the report, exports from the two countries to China will … Continue reading
Beijing to host first APEC forestry ministerial meeting
Beijing is to host the first ministerial meeting on forestry for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region. As part of its involvement in the 2011 International Year of the Forests, the APEC region is holding the event on 6-8 September, … Continue reading
Timber Prices Rise in New Zealand
Due to a severe supply shortage and booming international demand for New Zealand pine, the cost of building timber will rise by up to 10% from next month. In its latest newsletter the Timber Industry Federation says that shortages are … Continue reading
Facts About the World’s Forests
Forests cover between 25 and 30% of the earth’s land surface. They help to maintain the fertility of the soil, protect watersheds, and reduce the risk of natural disasters such as floods and landslides. About 350 million people worldwide depend … Continue reading
Transforming Canada’s Forest Industry
According to a report entitled ‘Transforming Canada’s Forest Product Industry’ released last February by the Forest Products Association of Canada there is hope for the industry. The report envisions a coming ‘bio-age’ where carbon neutral products from forests would take … Continue reading
Greens Propose a Workable Carbon Tax
The Australian Prime Minister has confirmed that he has dropped his emissions trading scheme until at least 2013. In response to this Brad Page, chief executive of the Electricity Supply Association of Australia had this to say: “Neither side of … Continue reading
Australia Invests in the Forestry Industry
The Australian government has offered funding to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), the CSIRO, the Department of Industry and Investment NSW and Private Forests Tasmania to examine opportunities for climate change mitigation in the forestry sector. Last … Continue reading
Future forestry trends
Just been re reading the forestry trends scenario from forestbiotec.org. Whilst the report is a few years old, the conclusions still look solid. Anyways, I’ve highlighted some of the bullet points which could be worth skimming over. http://www.forestbiotech.org/pdf/ChlePDFfinal31Jan2005.pdf • … Continue reading
Investments in forestry can reduce fossil fuel reliance
Ahead of the Climate Convention in Copenhagen, the Brazilian government has submitted proposals which encourage the replacement of fossil fuels (coal) for steel production. Coal is the highest imported mineral that Brazil consumes,representing almost 30% of imports and totalling $9.73 … Continue reading
Forestry investments provide a “Green Steel” solution
As the move to a low carbon emission environment gathers momentum, a significant forestry investment program through the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) is in progress to produce a “green steel” through forestry plantations. The consequences would clearly be far-reaching for the forestry investment … Continue reading
